Structure passing deep to flexor retinaculum is: (A) Post tibial aery, (B) Long saphenous vein, (C) Tibialis anterior tendon, (D) Peroneus teius
Answer is A. The flexor retinaculum is a thickened band of deep fascia on the posteromedial aspect of ankle. The deep relations of flexor retinaculum from above downwards or medio laterally are tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus , posterior tibial aery , tibial nerve ,flexor hallucis longus. Reference: clinical anatomy for students a problem-solving approach, Neeta v Kulkarni, page no. 865