right extensor hallucis longus
Muscular systemLower limbRightFMA22546
Nomenclature
right extensor hallucis longus
musculus extensor hallucis longus (Latin)
muscolo estensore lungo dell'alluce destro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Muscle of the anterior compartment of the leg, between tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus.
Functionentry
Extension of the great toe; dorsiflexion of the foot.
Originentry
Middle third of the medial surface of the fibula and the interosseous membrane.
Insertionentry
Base of the distal phalanx of the great toe.
Innervationentry
Deep fibular (peroneal) nerve (L5-S1).
Blood supplyentry
Anterior tibial artery.
Model