Eversion (kinesiology)

Eversion (kinesiology)

Eversion is the movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane. It occurs at the subtalar joint.

Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis evert. [ [http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/fab/tutorial/anatomy/jiet.html University of Glasgow :: Biomedical & Life Sciences :: Biomedical & Life Sciences ] ]

Some sources also state that the peroneus tertius everts. [cite book |author=Kyung Won, PhD. Chung |title=Gross Anatomy (Board Review) |publisher=Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |location=Hagerstown, MD |year=2005 |pages=108 |isbn=0-7817-5309-0 |oclc= |doi=]

References

External links

* [http://www.upstate.edu/cdb/grossanat/limbs9.shtml Overview at upstate.edu]
* [http://www.octc.kctcs.edu/gcaplan/anat/Notes/Image577.gifDiagram at kctcs.edu]
* [http://www.exrx.net/Articulations/Foot.html#anchor821823 Overview at exrx.net]
* http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_16/16-5.HTM


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