Dissection of anterior aspect of left leg

Muscles of leg and foot; extensor retinacula, anterolateral view

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Image #192-1

Dissection of anterior aspect of left leg Muscles of leg and foot; extensor retinacula, anterolateral view The specimen shown in the preceding view has been rotated to expose the anterolateral parts of the ankle and foot. The relations of the extensor muscles to the extensor retinacula (13,15) are shown. the peroneus tertius is visible in its entirety (11). 1 . Tibia 2 . Tibialis anterior muscle 3 . Extensor digitorum longus muscle 4 . Extensor hallucis longus muscle 5 . Medial malleolus 6 . Extensor hallucis brevis muscle 7 . 1st dorsal interosseus muscle 8 . Metatarsal bone 9 . Peroneus longus muscle 10 . Peroneus brevis muscle 11 . Peroneus tertius muscle 12 . Fibula 13 . Superior extensor retinaculum 14 . Lateral malleolus 15 . Inferior extensor retinaculum 16 . Tendon of peroneus longus muscle (adjacent to tendon of peroneus brevis) 17 . Extensor digitorum brevis muscle 18 . Tela subcutanea 19 . 5th metatarsal bone