Fibularis brevis
Musculus fibularis (peroneus) brevis
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- What it is
- Lies deep to fibularis longus, arising from the lower two-thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula.
- Function
- Everts the foot and weakly plantarflexes the ankle.
- Size
- Belly about 15 cm long.
- Clinical note
- Its tendon can avulse the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal during an inversion sprain ("pseudo-Jones" fracture).