Eversion (kinesiology)

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Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis labeled at center left.
Eversion of the foot.

Eversion is the movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane. It occurs at the subtalar joint.

Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis evert.[1] Both muscles are innervated by the superficial fibular nerve.

Some sources also state that the peroneus tertius everts.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ University of Glasgow :: Biomedical & Life Sciences :: Biomedical & Life Sciences
  2. ^ Kyung Won, PhD. Chung (2005). Gross Anatomy (Board Review). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 108. ISBN 0-7817-5309-0. 

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