Extensor digitorum longus muscle
| Extensor digitorum longus muscle | |
|---|---|
The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Lateral aspect. (Extensor dig. longus labeled at upper right.) | |
Animation | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Anterior lateral condyle of tibia, anterior shaft of fibula and superior 3⁄4 of interosseous membrane |
| Insertion | Dorsal surface; middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits |
| Artery | Anterior tibial artery |
| Nerve | Deep fibular nerve |
| Actions | Extension of toes and dorsiflexion of ankle |
| Antagonist | Flexor digitorum longus, flexor digitorum brevis |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus extensor digitorum longus |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.038 |
| TA2 | 2645 |
| FMA | 22534 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The extensor digitorum longus is a pennate muscle, situated at the lateral part of the front of the leg.