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Superior fibular retinaculum
Other Terms: Superior peroneal retinaculum, Retinaculum musculorum peroneum superius, Retinaculum musculorum fibularium superius, Retinaculum musculorum peroneorum superius, Rétinaculum supérieur des muscle fibulaires
Description
The superior fibular, or peroneal, retinaculum helps hold the tendons of the fibular muscles in place as they pass around the lateral malleolus. This transverse fascial band attaches to the lateral malleolus and extends backward to attach to the lateral aspect of the calcaneus.
Latin
Retinaculum musculorum fibularium superius
Latin
Retinaculum musculorum peroneorum superius
French
Rétinaculum supérieur des muscle fibulaires
