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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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 [[Peroneal (Fibularis) Longus|Peroneus Longus]].<ref name=":0">Eovaldi BJ, Siccardi MA. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK535427/ Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Foot Peroneus Brevis Muscle.] InStatPearls [Internet] 2018 Dec 9. StatPearls Publishing.</ref> It is one of the three peroneus muscles.<ref name=":1">Lippert, Lynn S. Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. 5th ed. Philadelphia: F A Davis Company; 2016. | |||
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=== Origin === | === Origin === | ||
Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula,<ref name=":0" /> its tendon pass downwards and loops posterior to the lateral malleolus.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
=== Insertion === | === Insertion === | ||
Base of the fifth metatarsal.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
=== Nerve === | === Nerve === | ||
Superficial peroneal nerve.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== Artery === | === Artery === | ||
Muscular branches of the peroneal artery.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
Foot eversion and assists in plantar flexion.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
== Clinical relevance == | == Clinical relevance == | ||
[[Peroneal Tendinopathy|Peroneal tendinopathy]] | |||
[[Avulsion Fractures of the Ankle|Avulsion fracture of the ankle]] | |||
[[Peroneal tendon subluxation|Peroneal tendon sublaxation]] | |||
[[Metatarsal Fractures|Jones Fracture]] | |||
== Assessment == | == Assessment == | ||
[[Peroneus longus and brevis tests]] | |||
== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
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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
