Lateral Leg Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two muscles in the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Fibularis longus

Fibularis brevis

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2
Q

What are the alternative names for the fibularis longus and brevis?

A

Peroneal longus and brevis

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3
Q

What nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Superficial fibular nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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4
Q

What are the main actions of the lateral compartment of the leg?

A

Evert the foot

Weakly plantarflex the ankle

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