superior fibular retinaculum

superior fibular retinaculum

[TA] upper thickened band of deep fascia overlying the fibularis longus and brevis tendons as they pass posterior to the fibular malleolus, anchoring the tendons and their associated bursa in place; it extends from the lateral malleolus to to the calcaneus. Synonym(s): retinaculum musculorum fibularium superius [TA], retinaculum musculorum peroneorum superius ☆ , superior peroneal retinaculum ☆