Which of the following muscle tendons follows a path along the posterior aspect of the lateral malleolus?
check a. Peroneus longus tendon
b. Tibialis anterior tendon
c. Achilles tendon
d. Popliteal tendon
Explanation: The peroneus longus (and peroneus brevis) tendon runs behind the lateral malleolus and inserts into the medial cuneiform of the first metatarsal. The peroneus muscles are sometimes referred to as the fibularis muscle group due to their origination on the fibula. The action of the peroneus longus is to plantar flex and evert the foot. An inversion type of ankle sprain movement can lead to a sprain of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis tendons, which are prone to being overstretched and torn during injury