- See:
- Laeral Compartment
- Anterior Compartment
- Superfical Posterior Compartment
- Discussion:
- contains tibialis posterior, FDL, & FHL;
- originates primarily from posterior tibia, fibula, & interosseous membrane in proximal 2/3 of leg, these structures are involved in plantar flexion of foot &
toes & inversion of foot thru tibialis posterior msucle function;
- major neurologic structure is posterior tibial nerve;
- 2 major arteries, peroneal artery & posterior tibial arteries, are present in this compartment;
- posterior tibial art, because of its protected nature, frequently is major arterial supply after significant open frx & is a potentaial source for anastomosis
w/ free flaps for soft tissue recontruction of the leg;
- Compartment Syndrome:
- clawing of the toes, a common sequela of posttraumatic compartment syndrome within the deep posterior compartment following a distal third tibia fracture;
- this may be due to the potential communication between the deep posterior compartment and the compartments of the foot
The deep posterior compartmental syndrome of the leg.
Anatomic investigation of the deep posterior compartment of the leg.