anterior compartment of the leg

origin of tibialis anterior

lateral condyle of the tibia (superior half of the lateral surface)

interosseous membrane

insertion of tibialis anterior

medial and inferior surfaces of the medial cuneiform bone

base of the first metatarsal

action of tibialis anterior

dorsiflex the ankle

invert the foot

innervation of tibialis anterior

deep fibular nerve L4,L5

origin of extensor hallucis longus

middle anterior surface of fibula

interosseous membrane

insertion of extensor hallucis longus

base of the distal phalanx on the dorsal side of the great toe

action of extensor hallucis longus

extend the great toes

dorsiflex the ankle

innervation of extensor hallucis longus

deep fibular nerve L4, L5

origin of extensor digitorum longus

lateral condyle of the tibia

superior ¾ of the medial surface of the fibula

interosseous membrane

insertion of extensor digitorum longus

middle and distal phalanges of the lateral 4 digits

action of extensor digitorum longus

extends lateral 4 digits

dorsiflexes ankle

innervation of extensor digitorum longus

deep fibular nerve L4,L5

origin of fibularis tertius

inferior 1/3 of the anterior surface of the fibula

interosseous membrane

insertion of fibularis tertius

dorsum of the base of the 5th metatarsal

action of fibularis tertius

dorsiflex ankle

aids in eversion

innervation of fibularis tertius

deep fibular nerve L4,L5

what vessels pass through the anterior compartment

anterior tibial artery and vein

what nerve passes through the anteroior compartment

deep fibular nerve