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Lateral Compartment of the Leg
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Components
| Lateral leg compartment muscles | Origin | Insertion | Action | Nerve roots | Nerves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peroneus Brevis | Lower two thirds lateral shaft of fibula | Tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal | Plantar flexes and everts foot . Supports lateral longitudinal arch | Superficial peroneal nerve (L5 S1) | |
| Peroneus Longus | Upper two thirds of lateral shaft of fibula , head of fibula and superior tibiofibular joint | Plantar aspect of base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform, passing deep to long plantar ligament | Plantar flexes and everts foot. Supports lateral longitudinal and transverse arches | Superficial peroneal nerve (L5 S1) |
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