Dr Enis Cezayiric

• Describe the boundaries and the contents of the popliteal fossa

• Explain the locking and unlocking of the knee and the mechanisms involved

• Explain the actions of muscles acting on the ankle, foot and toes using the information on the origins and insertion of these muscles and their innervations

• List the muscles of the posterior, lateral and anterior compartments of the leg and the vessels and nerves supplying these compartments

superficial (calf muscles) posterior compartment - innervated by the tibial nerve

• gasteronemius
• soleus
• plantaris

deep - innervated by the deep tibial nerve

• tibialis posterior
• popliteus
• flexor hallucis longus
• flexor digitorum longus