Functional Sling of the Foot
Peroneus longus is located laterally on the leg, originating at the head of the fibula and the proximal two-thirds of the fibula. The insertion points require the peroneus tendon to cross deep in the plantar surface inserting laterally on the medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal (Biel, 2014). Tibialis anterior as it name suggests is located on the anterior surface of the leg, originating at the interosseous membrane, lateral surface of the tibia and the lateral condyle of the tibia. It inserts medially on the plantar surface of medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal (Biel, 2014). Read More