Posterior intermuscular septum of leg
| Posterior intermuscular septum of leg | |
|---|---|
 Cross-section through middle of leg. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | septum intermusculare cruris posterius |
| TA98 | A04.7.03.023 |
| TA2 | 2710 |
| FMA | 58758 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The posterior intermuscular septum of leg or posterior crural intermuscular septum is a band of fascia which separates the lateral compartment of leg.
The
peronæi longus
and brevis, and separate them from the muscles of the anterior and posterior crural regions, and several more slender processes which enclose the individual muscles in each region.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 480 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Horizontal section through the middle of the leg from www.dartmouth.edu
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