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peroneus

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Noun1.peroneus - muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
skeletal muscle, striated muscle - a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes


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In another study following a fatigue exercise simulating high-heeled gait, habitual high-heel shoe wearers showed low-level endurance of the peroneus longus muscle and an imbalance in muscle activity between the lateral and medial heads of gastrocnemius [21].
Needle electromyography (EMG) of bilateral tibialis anterior and peroneus longus muscles revealed motor unit potentials of normal amplitude, duration, and phasicity; increased insertional activity, 2+ fibrillations, 2+ positive sharp waves and reduced recruitment.
[FIGURE 12 OMITTED] [FIGURE 13 OMITTED] [FIGURE 14 OMITTED] [FIGURE 15 OMITTED] Os peroneum The os peroneum is an oval or round ossicle located within the substance of the distal peroneus longus tendon near the cuboid.
 
 
 
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