lowerleg
The lower leg is the region of the leg between the knee and the ankle. It contains two long bones, the tibia and the fibula, connected by the interosseous membrane. The tibia bears most of the body's weight, while the fibula provides lateral stability and muscle attachments. The leg's soft tissues are organized into three fascial compartments—anterior, lateral, and posterior—separated by deep fascia.
The anterior compartment contains the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, and fibularis (peroneus)
The lateral compartment houses the fibularis longus and fibularis brevis, which ever and assist in plantarflexion
The posterior compartment is subdivided into superficial and deep groups. The superficial group includes gastrocnemius, soleus,
Clinical relevance includes shin splints and tibial stress fractures, compartment syndrome, and Achilles tendon rupture. The