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Fibularis Longus is a muscle on the lateral side of the leg. It originates from the upper 3rd of the fibula and inserts onto the base of the first metatarsal in the foot. Its main functions are powerful eversion of the foot and plantarflexion. Additionally Fibularis Longus is innervated by the tibial nerve.
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What are the lateral comparment muscles that plantar flex and evert the foot?
fibularis longusflexes and Evert the footFibularis brevis and Fibularis longus
What is the function of fibularis longus?
it works along with the fibularis brevis to evert the foot.
What muscle dorsiflex and everts ankle?
The Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus, Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis, and Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius.
What muscles plantar flex and evert the foot?
Tibialis posterior
How does the action of the fibularis longus in human differ from that of the fibularis tertius?
longus - plantar flexestertius - dorsiflexes
What muscles evert the foot?
Peroneus (fibularis) longus muscle and Peroneus (fibularis) brevis muscle
Which muscles cause eversion of the foot?
Peroneus (fibularis) longus muscle and Peroneus (fibularis) brevis muscle
What do tibialis anterior and fibularis longus combine to create?
a stirrup
How does the action of the fibularis longus in humans differ from tha of the fibularis tertius?
Inserts on the dorsum of the fifth metatarsal. When it contracts it dorsiflexes and everts the foot
What muscle is primarily responsible for preventing foot drop?
fibularis tertius
Which muscle is responsible for preventing toes from dragging when walking?
fibularis tertius
Name the muscle group that flexes the lower leg?
The dorsiflexors include the extensorum longus, the tibialis anterior, and the peroneus.
