Fibularis longus
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In human anatomy, the fibularis longus is a superficial muscle in the lateral compartment of the leg. It acts to tilt the sole away from the midline of the body and to extend the foot downward away fr
Muscles of leg (lateral view, deep dissection)
Intraoperative view during surgery on the fibularis longus tendon of the right foot in a male patient in his 60s.
Anatomical terms of motion
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Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific terms. Motion includes movement of organs, joints, limbs, and specific sections of the body. The terminology used describes this motion acc
Fibularis longus
…known as peroneus longus) is a superficial muscle in the lateral compartment of the leg. It acts to tilt the sole away from the midline of the body (eversion) and to extend the foot downward away from the body (plantar flexion) at the ankle. The fibularis longus is the longest and most superficial of the…
Hyperextended finger in hypermobility spectrum disorder
Hyperextended thumb in hypermobility spectrum disorder
Flexion and extension
Abduction and adduction