Muscle Atlas

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Origin: Anterior surface of the fibula and the adjacent interosseous membrane
Insertion: Base and dorsal center of distal phalanx of great toe
Action: Extends great toe and dorsiflexes ankle
Innervation: Deep peroneal nerve (L4, L5, S1)
Arterial Supply: Anterior tibial artery


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