What muscle is located on the lower surface of the fibula and is responsible for bending the foot down and out?

The Peroneus Brevis is the muscle positioned on the lower surface of the fibula and plays a crucial role in the movement of the foot. Its primary function is to assist in bending the foot downward (plantar flexion) and turning it outward (eversion). This muscle attaches at the lower end of the fibula and extends to the fifth metatarsal bone on the foot, allowing it to effectively facilitate the mobility of the ankle and foot.

The other muscles listed do not serve the same functions or are not located on the fibula. The Peroneus Longus, for example, is also involved in eversion and plantar flexion but is located in a different area and typically acts more on the lateral side of the foot compared to the Brevis. The Abductor hallucis and Flexor digitorum brevis have roles in toe movement and don’t primarily influence the overall motion of the foot downward and outward in the context described.