peroneal retinaculum
noun
: either of two bands of fascia that support and bind in place the tendons of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles as they pass along the lateral aspect of the ankle:
a
: one that is situated more superiorly
called also superior peroneal retinaculum
b
: one that is situated more inferiorly
called also inferior peroneal retinaculum
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“Peroneal retinaculum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/peroneal%20retinaculum. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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