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Muscles of the Leg Lateral Compartment Flashcards

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List all the muscles of the leg contained within the Lateral Compartment of the leg responsible for Eversion

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Fibularis/Peroneus Longus
Fibularis Brevis

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Detail the Characteristics of Fibularis/Peroneus Longus Muscle

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Fibularis Longus
* Origin - Head of the Fibula on the upper lateral surface of the Fibula
* Insertion - Lateral surface of the Medial Cuneiform and 1st Metatarsal
* Innervation - Superficial Fibular Nerve
* Function - Eversion at Subtalar Joint, Plantarflexion at Talocrural joint, support the Longitudinal and Transverse arch

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Detail the Characteristics of Fibularis Brevis

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Fibularis Brevis
* Origin - From the Lower/Distal 2/3 of the Lateral surface of Fibula
* Insertion - At the Tuberosity of the 5th Metatarsal Bone
* Innervation - Superficial Fibular Nerve
* Function - Eversion at Subtalar joint

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