Quiz on Compartments of the Leg

Which nerve supplies the anterior compartment of the leg?

• Anterior tibial nerve

• Superficial peroneal nerve

• Deep peroneal nerve

• Posterior tibial nerve

What action do the muscles of the anterior compartment perform?

• Plantar flexion

• Inversion of foot

• Eversion of foot

• Dorsiflexion

Where is the origin of the Peroneus Longus muscle?

• Medial cuneiform bone

• Base of 1st metatarsal bone

• Lower 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

• Upper 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula

Which nerve supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

• Deep peroneal nerve

• Posterior tibial nerve

• Anterior tibial nerve

• Superficial peroneal nerve

What is the action of the muscles in the lateral compartment?

• Inversion

• Plantar flexion of ankle joint

• Dorsiflexion

• Eversion

Where is the insertion of the Peroneus Brevis muscle?

• Dorsal expansions of lateral 4 toes

• Base of the terminal phalanx of big toe

• Medial cuneiform and base of the 1st metatarsal bone

• Base of the 5th metatarsal bone

Which nerve terminates at the dorsum of the foot deep to infext retinaculum?

• Anterior tibial nerve

• Posterior tibial nerve

• Superficial peroneal nerve

• Deep peroneal nerve

What is the action of the muscles in the anterior compartment?

• Inversion

• Dorsiflexion of the foot

• Eversion of foot

• Plantar flexion