PERONEUS BREVIS

• Origin

 

Fibula

 

• Insertion

 

Fifth metatarsal

 

• Agonist(s)

 

- Peroneus longus

- Peroneus tertius

 

• Antagonist(s)

 

- Tibialis posterior

- Flexor digitorum longus

 

• Function

 

Eversion of the foot (turning sole of foot outward), plantarflexion of the foot