Fibularis brevis tendon
Tendo musculi fibularis brevis
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- What it is
- Runs behind the lateral malleolus in front of the fibularis longus tendon, above the fibular trochlea, to the tuberosity at the base of the fifth metatarsal.
- Function
- Everts the foot.
- Size
- About 12 cm long, 5 mm diameter.
- Clinical note
- Longitudinal splits of this tendon against the back of the fibula are a common finding after chronic ankle instability.