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1
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primary origin of peroneus longus

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crural fascia and two intermuscular septa

- also originates from head of fibula and the upper 1/2 of the lateral surface of the fibular shaft

2
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origin of peroneus brevis

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  • crural fascia, fibula and intermuscular septa

- osseous origin = distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibular shaft (partially overlapping the peroneus longus)

3
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insertion of peroneus brevis

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tuberosity of 5th met

4
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distal attachment peroneus longus

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medial cuneiform and base of met of 1st toe

5
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deep and superficial peroneal n. unite to form …

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common peroneal n.

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where is the common peroneal n. in relation to peroneus longus and brevis?

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common peroneal n. courses around the neck of the fibula and into a tunnel between the peroneus longus and fibula

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n. traveling with the anterior tibial recurrent a. to the knee joint

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recurrent articular branch (of common peroneal n.)