Posterior Compartment Essay

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3. Posterior Compartment:
The muscles are Soleus, Gastrocnemius, Tibialis posterior, Flexor hallucis longus and Flexor digitorum longus. The Posterior tibial nerve, the Posterior tibial artery and its large branch Peroneal artery also run in the posterior compartment. They are well protected by these muscles. The symptoms of posterior compartment are less striking due to the fact it being more large and elastic.

Blood supply to tibia:
The blood supply to the tibial shaft comes from the nutrient artery and the periosteal vessels. The nutrient artery of the tibia arises from the posterior tibial artery and enters the posterior-lateral cortex of the bone at the origin of the Soleus muscle. This artery …show more content…

Falls may be simple fall on his or her height, fall down stairs or slopes, and fall from height.

The highest incidence is seen in motor vehicle accidents usually affecting the motor cyclists, pedestrians and automobile occupants.

Axial loading injuries:
Bone is viscoelastic, the rate of loading shifts the stress strain curve. Rapid axial loading absorbs and then at failure releases more energy. The released energy is imparted to the soft tissue. Part or the entire articular surface may be involved. The injury may be confined to an epiphyseal area just above the joint, it may involve the epiphysis and metaphysis or it may have an extension into the diaphysis. The precise direction of force and the position of the foot when it is applied lead to wide variation in fracture patterns.

INITIAL EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT
History:
The surgeon must obtain a careful history of the mechanism of injury, the likelihood of associated injuries, and the presence of underlying medical conditions that can affect treatment or healing. The mechanism of

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