Extensor hallucis longus muscle

The extensor hallucis longus is a thin muscle, situated between the tibialis anterior and the extensor digitorum longus, that functions to extend the big toe and dorsiflects the foot, and assists with foot eversion and inversion.Dorsum of Foot. Deep dissection.Dorsum of Foot. Deep dissection.Dorsum and sole of Foot. Ankle joint. Deep dissectionAnkle joint. Deep dissection. Medial viewAnkle joint. Deep dissection. Lateral view. The extensor hallucis longus is a thin muscle, situated between the tibialis anterior and the extensor digitorum longus, that functions to extend the big toe and dorsiflects the foot, and assists with foot eversion and inversion. It arises from the anterior surface of the fibula for about the middle two-fourths of its extent, medial to the origin of the Extensor digitorum longus; it also arises from the interosseous membrane to a similar extent.