peroneus
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Etymology
Origin of peroneus
1695–1705; < New Latin: literally, of the fibula, equivalent to peronē the fibula ( see peroneal) + -us -ous
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No serious changes are present except in the peroneus longus.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry
In man, two muscles constitute this region; they are the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
The peroneus longus arises from the external tuberosity of the tibia; towards the middle of the leg it is replaced by a tendon.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
Specially is this important in the case of the metatarsal bone of the great toe, that the insertion of the tendon of the peroneus longus may be saved.
From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph
Immediately distal to the hypotarsus the two tendons separate, and the tendon of the m. flexor perforatus digiti III receives a branch of the tendon of the m. peroneus longus.
From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by Stallcup, William B.
While in talipes equinis it is generally the only disturbing agent, in talipes varus and valgus it invariably increases and maintains the deformity, which the tibiales or peronei seem to originate.
From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph
It especially affects the peronei and the extensors of the toes, and is unilateral.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
If the tibia is markedly bent, it may be straightened by osteotomy; and the tendons, Achillis and peronei, may require to be lengthened.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Spasmodic Flat-foot.—There are cases of flat-foot in which pain and spasm of the peronei muscles are the predominant features.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
The tendon sheaths, especially those of the peronei and of the tibialis posterior, are liable to be infected by the spread of infective disease from the joint.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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