Being considered an exclusive human structure for a long time, fibularis tertius (FT) is
believed to have a secondary function of foot dorsiflexion and eversion. This study is an …

The fibularis brevis muscle belongs to the lateral compartment of the leg. It originates from
the lower two-thirds of the lateral surface of the fibula bone and it also is attached to the …

The present study was performed to describe the morphologic characteristics of the
peroneus tertius (PT) tendon, evaluate the variations in its insertion point, investigate the …

Background The differences at the attachment site of peroneus brevis (PB) to the fifth
metatarsal bone is important in terms of the forces exerted on the bone and hence the …

This chapter discusses about leg muscles including anterior compartment, lateral
compartment superficial muscles and deep muscles. The origin of the tibialis anterior muscle …

The aim of the work was to make a systemic study of the variability of the human musculus
peroneus tertius during the foetal period. Examination was made of 193 foetuses of ages …

The fibularis tertius muscle (FTM) in man has been developed over time to acquire
subsequent bipedal gait. The FTM functions as a crucial contributor in dorsiflexion and …

Background: Persistent lateral ankle pain is a common presentation in clinics. Various
studies on anatomical variations of the peroneal compartment muscles, including the …

Fibularis tertius (FT) is often considered as part of extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle.
The muscle is absent in hominoid apes and with the acquisition of the bipedal gait; the …

Purpose Peroneus tertius (PT) or Fibularis tertius, a muscle of the anterior compartment of
the leg is very distinctive to the Homo sapiens. This is because of the evolutionary …