left extensor hallucis longus
Muscular systemLower limbLeftFMA22547
Nomenclature
left extensor hallucis longus
musculus extensor hallucis longus (Latin)
muscolo estensore lungo dell'alluce sinistro (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