Deep transverse fascia

Deep transverse fascia
Cross-section through middle of leg.
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The deep transverse fascia or transverse intermuscular septum of leg^[1] is a transversely placed, intermuscular septum, from the deep fascia, between the superficial and deep muscles of the back of the leg.

At the sides it is connected to the margins of the tibia and fibula.

Above, where it covers the popliteus, it is thick and dense, and receives an expansion from the tendon of the semimembranosus. It is thinner in the middle of the leg; but below, where it covers the tendons passing behind the malleoli, it is thickened and continuous with the laciniate ligament.

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

↑ Sauerland, Eberhardt K.; Tank, Patrick W. (2005). Grant's dissector. Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 136. ISBN 0-7817-5848-3.

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Muscles of the hip and human leg

Iliac region

Iliopsoas
- psoas major/psoas minor
- iliacus

Buttocks

Gluteal muscles maximus medius minimus tensor fasciae latae

lateral rotator group:	quadratus femoris inferior gemellus superior gemellus internal obturator external obturator piriformis

Thigh /
compartments

Posterior

hamstring

Medial

pectineus
external obturator
gracilis
adductor
- longus
- brevis
- magnus
- minimus

Fascia

Femoral sheath Femoral canal Femoral ring Adductor canal Adductor hiatus Muscular lacuna

fascia lata	Iliotibial tract Lateral intermuscular septum of thigh Medial intermuscular septum of thigh Cribriform fascia

Leg/
compartments

Posterior

superficial	triceps surae gastrocnemius soleus accessory soleus Achilles tendon plantaris

deep	tarsal tunnel flexor hallucis longus flexor digitorum longus tibialis posterior popliteus

Lateral

peroneus muscles
- longus
- brevis

Fascia

Pes anserinus

Intermuscular septa	anterior posterior transverse

Foot

Dorsal	extensor hallucis brevis extensor digitorum brevis

Plantar	1st layer abductor hallucis flexor digitorum brevis abductor digiti minimi 2nd layer quadratus plantae lumbrical muscle 3rd layer flexor hallucis brevis adductor hallucis flexor digiti minimi brevis 4th layer dorsal interossei plantar interossei

Fascia	Plantar fascia retinacula Peroneal Inferior extensor Superior extensor Flexor

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