Inversion and eversion of foot

Inversion of foot

Eversion of foot

1. Turning of the sole inward,

towards the midline of the body.

1. Turning the sole outward,

away from the midline of the body.

2. Tibialis anterior &

posterior muscle 

2. Peroneus longus &

brevis muscle 


Peroneal retinaculum of foot- Content

1 Peroneus longus (PL)

2 Peroneus brevis (PB)


NOTE: Both muscles (PL, PB) are supplied by superficial peroneal nerve.

NOTE: Both muscles (PL, PB) mainly cause eversion of the foot.

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