peroneus brevis

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peroneus brevis

[per′ənē′əs]

Etymology: Gk, perone + L, brevis, short

the smaller of the two lateral muscles of the leg, lying under the peroneus longus. It pronates and plantar flexes the foot. Compare peroneus longus.

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Osmone-Clarke procedure peroneus longus pes valgus Rocker Bottom Foot			Of the plantar flexors, the model shows that the medial gastrocnemius gave the greatest range of feasible postures when stimulated alone and that coactivation with the lateral gastrocnemius and peroneus brevis or longus improved the results. Selection of optimal muscle set for 16-channel standing ... by Gartman, Steven J.; Audu, Musa L.; Kirsch, Robert F.; Triolo, Ronald J. / Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development The peroneus brevis tendon (PBT) is the most commonly torn lateral tendon,1 and split longitudinal tears are the most common type of tear. MRI of the ankle by Ali, Muhammad; Chen, Tim S.; Crues, John V., III / Applied Radiology Peroneus brevis ruptures occur 1 to 3 inches proximal to its insertion on the base of the fifth metatarsal near or just distal to the lateral malleolus. Injuries to the foot and ankle in athletes by Hoffman, Jennifer L. / Southern Medical Journal			pernicious anemia pernicious vomiting pernio pero- perobrachius perocephalus perochirus perocormus perodactylia perodactylus perodactyly Perodicticus potto perodontium Perognathus spinatus peromelia peromelus Peromyscus Leucopus peroneal peroneal artery peroneal brevis peroneal longus peroneal muscle peroneal muscular atrophy peroneal vein peroneo- peroneus brevis peroneus longus peronia Peronia rostrata peropus peroral perosis perosomus perosomus elumbus perosplanchnia Perostrongylus peroxidase peroxidase horseradish peroxidases peroxidation peroxide peroxisomal disease Peroxisomal Disorders peroxisome peroxy perphenazine Perralderia coronopifolia Perreyea lepida PERRLA persalt Persantine			peroneal nerve block peroneal nerve paralysis peroneal nerve paralysis peroneal nerve, common peroneal nerve, common peroneal nerve, common peroneal nerve, common peroneal nerve, deep peroneal nerve, deep peroneal nerve, deep peroneal nerve, deep peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, superficial Peroneal nerves peroneal retinaculum, inferior peroneal retinaculum, inferior peroneal retinaculum, inferior peroneal retinaculum, superior peroneal retinaculum, superior peroneal retinaculum, superior peroneal vein peroneal vein Peroneal veins Peroneal veins Peroneal veins peroneo- Peroneous longus peroneus peroneus brevis Peroneus brevis muscle Peroneus longus Peroneus longus muscle Peroneus muscles Peroneus tertius Peroni Sosa Tellechea Burt Narvaja peronia Peronia rostrata peronine Peronism Peronism Peronismo Peronist Peronist Peronist Movement Peronist Party Peronist Youth Peronists Peronitis Peronitis Peronitis Peronius brevis Peronne Péronne Peronne, France Peronospora Peronospora destructor Peronospora hyoscyami

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