In human anatomy, the leg refers, strictly speaking, only the part of the lower limb that lies between the knee and the foot. This article follows the more popular usage that includes the whole portion from ankle to hip.
Bones of the human leg (from hip joint to ankle joint):
Muscles of the human leg:
Muscles of the thigh
- Anterior compartment of the thigh
- Quadriceps femoris , which is composed of:
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius
- Rectus femoris
- Sartorius
- Adductor longus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor magnus
- Gracilic
- Pectineus
- Gluteus maximus
- Tensor fascia lata
- Posterior compartment of the thigh
- Biceps femoris
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
Muscles of the calf
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- The anterior compartment
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Extensor hallicus longus
- Peroneus tertius
- The posterior compartment
- The lateral compartment
- The deep posterior compartment
Vasculature of the leg
The arteries
- Common femoral artery
- Deep femoral artery
- Superficial femoral artery
- Popliteal artery
- Anterior tibial artery
- Posterior tibial artery
- Peroneal artery
- Arcuate artery
The veins
- Greater saphenous vein
- Lesser saphenous vein
- Femoral vein
- Popliteal vein
- Anterior tibial vein
- Posterior tibial vein
- Peroneal vein
