Toe extensors (extensor hallicus longus, extensor digitorum longus) are innervated by the deep peroneal nerve.
Two muscles on the lateral side of the leg form the peroneal group.
The peroneal anastomotic is occasionally continued down as a separate branch as far as the heel.
There is high risk of damage to the popliteal artery and peroneal nerve and therefore carry a worse prognosis.
It is when you have subluxation/dislocation of the peroneal tendons about the lateral malleolus.
So the artery that runs near the smaller leg bone had two names: the "peroneal artery" and the "fibular artery".
On the lateral side is commonly a tubercle called the peroneal trochlea, under which is a groove for the tendon of the peroneus longus.
Transient trauma to the nerve can result from peroneal strike.
