Human leg
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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.
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Bones of the leg (from hip joint to ankle joint):
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Muscles of the human leg:
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Muscles of the thigh
- Anterior compartment of the thigh
- Posterior compartment of the thigh
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Muscles of the calf
- The anterior compartment
- The posterior compartment
- Gastrocnemius (attached to the calcaneus by Achilles' tendon)
- Plantaris
- Soleus
- The lateral compartment
- The deep posterior compartment
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Vasculature of the leg
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The arteries
- Common femoral artery
- Deep femoral artery
- Superficial femoral artery
- Popliteal artery
- Anterior tibial artery
- Posterior tibial artery
- Peroneal artery
- Arcuate artery
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The veins
- Greater saphenous vein
- Lesser saphenous vein
- Femoral vein
- Popliteal vein
- Anterior tibial vein
- Posterior tibial vein
- Peroneal veines:Pierna
