A 20-year-old male suffered a trauma to the right leg while playing football. He did not seek doctor's advice initially. The affected area soon turned painful, red and tender. He also complained that from a few days he now has to drag the affected foot and there was loss of eversion on examination. X ray of the affected pa was done. Which of the following muscles is most likely affected: -
This is a case of fracture of the neck of fibula. So, the nerve involved is common peroneal nerve. Muscles supplied by common peroneal nerve: The anterior compament of the leg muscles is innervated by the deep fibular nerve (L4-L5) and supplied blood the anterior tibial aery. Tibialis anterior Extensor hallucis longus Extensor digitorum longus Peroneus teius The lateral compament of the leg muscles is; peroneal longus and brevis. The common function of the peroneal muscles is eversion. Both muscles are innervated by the superficial fibular nerve. Peroneus longus Peroneus brevis
Muscle B
Muscle C
Muscle D
Muscle A
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