Extensor hallucis longus muscle
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Extensor hallucis longus is a thin muscle in the anterior compartment of the leg between tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus.
Summary
- origin: anterior surface of the middle portion of the fibula and the interosseous membrane
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insertion: the dorsal side of the base of the distal phalanx of the
great1st toe -
action: extends the
great1st toe and assists in dorsiflexion - arterial supply: anterior tibial artery
- innervation: deep peroneal nerve
- antagonist
- key relationships: between tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus.
-<strong>insertion</strong>: the dorsal side of the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe</li>- +<strong>insertion</strong>: the dorsal side of the base of the distal phalanx of the 1<sup>st</sup> toe</li>
-<strong>action</strong>: extends the great toe and assists in dorsiflexion</li>- +<strong>action</strong>: extends the 1<sup>st</sup> toe and assists in dorsiflexion</li>
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