Evertor Muscle

The "peroneus longus" is the evertor muscle, meaning to turn the sole of the foot outward. It is a long, straplike muscle located on the outside of the lower leg. It connects the tibia and the fibula (the lower leg bones) to the foot by means of a stout tendon that passes behind the lateral malleolus (network of nerves and muscles around the ankle). It functions in eversion of the foot, assists in plantar flexion (moving it downward), and helps support the arch of the foot. The corresponding muscle in the hand and forearm is called the "peroneus brevis" muscle.