What is the Anterior Compartment?
In anatomy, a compartment is a defined space in a limb where muscles, nerves, and blood vessels sit together, all wrapped by firm connective tissue called fascia. The anterior compartment most commonly refers to the front part of the lower leg, the shin region. It lies on the front of the tibia (shin bone), with the fibula (the smaller outer lower leg bone) nearby, and it is bounded by tough fascia and membranes that separate it from other muscle groups.