Brevis muscle

In human anatomy, a brevis muscle derives its name from the Latin brevis meaning "short", and can refer to:

Arm

 * Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle, a muscle in the middle of the forearm that manipulates the wrist so the hand moves away from the palm and towards the thumb
 * Extensor pollicis brevis muscle, a skeletal muscle on the dorsal side of the forearm

Hand

 * Abductor pollicis brevis muscle, a muscle in the hand that functions as an abductor of the thumb
 * Flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand), a muscle in the hand that flexes the little finger
 * Flexor pollicis brevis muscle, a muscle in the hand that flexes the thumb
 * Palmaris brevis muscle, a thin, quadrilateral muscle, beneath the integument of the ulnar side of the hand

Leg

 * Adductor brevis muscle, a muscle in the thigh used for moving the hip

Foot
Extensor brevis group
 * Extensor digitorum brevis muscle, a muscle on the upper surface of the foot that helps extend digits 2 through 4
 * Extensor hallucis brevis muscle, a muscle on the top of the foot that helps to extend the big toe

Flexor brevis group
 * Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle (foot), a muscle under the metatarsal bone of the little toe
 * Flexor digitorum brevis muscle, a muscle in the middle of the sole of the foot
 * Flexor hallucis brevis muscle, a muscle in sole of the foot that leads to the big toe

Other
 * Peroneus brevis, a muscle that acts in plantarflexion and eversion of the foot