Peroneus Brevis
Original Editor - Lilian Ashraf Top Contributors - Lilian Ashraf, Beverly Klinger, Kim Jackson, Abbey Wright and Oyemi Sillo
Original Editor -
Top Contributors - Lilian Ashraf, Beverly Klinger, Kim Jackson, Abbey Wright and Oyemi Sillo
Description[edit | edit source]
The Peroneus Brevis (also known as Fibularis Brevis) is a short muscle that lies at the lateral part of the lower leg deep to the Peroneus Longus.[1] It is one of the three peroneus muscles.[2]
Origin[edit | edit source]
Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula,[1] its tendon pass downwards and loops posterior to the lateral malleolus.[2]
Insertion[edit | edit source]
Base of the fifth metatarsal.[2]
Nerve[edit | edit source]
Superficial peroneal nerve.[1]
Artery[edit | edit source]
Muscular branches of the peroneal artery.[1]
Function[edit | edit source]
Foot eversion and assists in plantar flexion.[2]
Clinical relevance[edit | edit source]
Avulsion fracture of the ankle
Assessment[edit | edit source]
Peroneus longus and brevis tests
Treatment[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Eovaldi BJ, Siccardi MA. Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Foot Peroneus Brevis Muscle. InStatPearls [Internet] 2018 Dec 9. StatPearls Publishing.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Lippert, Lynn S. Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. 5th ed. Philadelphia: F A Davis Company; 2016.
- ↑ Endurance Physio. Ankle Eversion (fibularis longus/brevis) Exercise. Available from:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHyEHEwgc6A&feature=youtu.be [last accessed 13/02/2020]
