Peroneus Tertius


Summary

Location: On the anterior (front) compartment of the lower leg.

Information

Group: Ankle and Foot
Subgroup: Peroneus
Side(s) of body: Front
Function/action: Ankle Everter, Ankle Dorsiflexor

Details

Joint: Ankle
Bone: Fibula
Origin: Distal portion of the fibula, which is one of the two long bones in the lower leg, and from the interosseous membrane.
Insertion: Base of the fifth metatarsal bone, which is located in the foot.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in: Wall Shin Raise, Cable Shin Raise, Tibialis Bar Raise