Corpus: Crural fascia
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Synonym: fascia of the lower leg
English:
Definition[Bearbeiten]
The fascia cruris is a coarse layer of connective tissue (fascia) that envelops the muscles of the lower leg.
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The fascia cruris consists of two sheets. Proximally it continues into the fascia of the thigh (fascia lata), distally into the fascia of the foot (fascia dorsalis pedis).
Superficial leaflet[Bearbeiten]
The superficial leaf of the fascia cruris separates the lower leg muscles from the subcutaneous tissue of the lower leg. It is connected to the anterior and posterior edge of the fibula (intermuscular septum cruris anterius and posterius) by connective tissue septations.
Deep blade[Bearbeiten]
The deep leaf of the lower leg fascia separates the superficial flexor ligament from the deep flexor ligament.