Origin
Fibula
Insertion
1st metatarsal bone, medial cuneiform bone.
Blood supply
Fibular artery.
Nerve supply
Superficial fibular nerve.
Action
It helps to move the foot downwards and move the foot outwards at the ankle.
Disease/Injury
Peroneal tendonitis may be caused in which there is pain and swelling at the outside of foot and ankle. Also, there is pain in the peroneus muscle on stretching. This is mostly seen in sports like basketball and gymnastics where there is frequent bending of the foot.
Muscle Exercise
The stretching exercise includes moving the ankle inwards and outward to strengthen the muscle.
Interesting fact
The fibularis longus helps you to stand on one leg.
