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8 Cards in this Set
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opening through which the vascular and innervation structures run in the back of the lower leg
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popliteal fossa
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contents of the popliteal fossa
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schiatic nerve
popliteal artery saphenous vein |
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3 borders of the popliteal fossa
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semimembranosus
gastrocnemius (lateral and medial) biceps femoris |
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what is the purpose of the retinacula
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tether down the tendons and muscles of the foot
inferior peroneal retinaculum superior peroneal retunaculum |
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muscles in the lateral compartment
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fibularis longus
fibularis breves |
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muscles in the deep posterior compartment
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tibialis posterior
flexor digitorum longus flexor hallucis longus |
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muscles in the superficial posterior compartment
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gastrocnemius
soleus plantaris |
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muscles of the anterior compartment
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tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus extensor hallucis longus fibularis tertius |
