Leg_Lateral compartment

Question 1

Peroneus/ Fibularis Longus

Answer 1

Makes stirrup with tibialis anterior

Proximal Attch: Lateral proximal 2/3rds of fibula

Distal Attch: base of 1st MT, 1st (medial) cuneiform (plantar surface)

Action: eversion
plantar flexion (weak)

Fiber direction: vertical

Palpation:
Activate:

Question 2

Peroneus/ Fibularis Brevis

Answer 2

Proximal Attch: lateral distal 2/3rds of fibula

Distal Attch: tuberosity of 5th MT

Action: eversion
plantar flexion (weak)

Fiber direction: vertical

Palpation:
Activate:

Question 3

Peroneus/ Fibularis Tertius

Answer 3

Proximal Attch: anterior distal fibula

Distal Attch: base of 5th MT (dorsal surface)

Action: dorsiflexion
eversion

Fiber direction:

Palpation:
Activate: