Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

Which of the following statements best describes the action of peroneus brevis muscle of the leg?
  1. Dosriflexes foot
  2. Extends big toe
  3. Inverts foot
  4. Everts and plantar flexes foot
Explanation
Answer − D − The statement that best describes the action of peroneus brevis muscle of the leg is that it everts and plantar flexes the foot. It is supplied by the superficial peroneal nerve and takes its origin from the lower lateral side of fibula at the intermuscular septa and is inserted at the base of the fifth metatarsal.
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