PERONEUS LONGUS

• Origin

 

Fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

 

• Insertion

 

First metatarsal, medial cuneiform

 

• Agonist(s)

 

- Peroneus brevis

- Peroneus tertius

 

• Antagonist(s)

 

- Tibialis posterior

- Flexor digitorum longus

 

• Function

 

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