- Peroneus tertius
Infobox Muscle
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = musculus peroneus tertius
GraySubject = 129
GrayPage = 482
Caption = Muscles of the front of the leg. (peroneus tertius visble at center left.)
Origin = distal anterior surface of thefibula
Insertion = dorsal surface ofmetatarsal 5
Blood =anterior tibial artery
Nerve =deep fibular nerve
Action =dorsi flexes and everts foot
DorlandsPre = m_22
DorlandsSuf = 12549015
The peroneus tertius (also known as fibularis tertius) is amuscle of thehuman body located in the lower limb. It does not exist in all individuals.The peroneus tertius is a part of the
extensor digitorum longus , and might be described as its fifth tendon.The fibers belonging to this tendon arise from the lower third or more of the anterior surface of the fibula; from the lower part of the interosseous membrane; and from an intermuscular septum between it and the
peroneus brevis .The tendon, after passing under the transverse and cruciate crural ligaments in the same canal as the extensor digitorum longus, is inserted into the dorsal surface of the base of the
metatarsal bone of the little toe (5th metatarsal).It is innervated by the
deep fibular nerve .ee also
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Peroneus longus
*Peroneus brevis
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* - "The Leg: Muscles"
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* [http://www.ptcentral.com/muscles/musclelegs.html#peroneus%20tertius PTCentral]
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