Extensor hallucis brevis muscle
The extensor hallucis brevis is a muscle on the top of the foot that helps to extend the big toe.
| Extensor hallucis brevis | |
|---|---|
Muscles of the front of the leg. (Ext. hallucis brevis colored in red.) | |
Animation | |
| Details | |
| Origin | calcaneus |
| Insertion | proximal phalanx of digit 1 (hallux, or the great toe) |
| Artery | dorsalis pedis artery |
| Nerve | deep fibular nerve |
| Actions | Extend hallux |
| Antagonist | Flexor hallucis brevis muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus extensor hallucis brevis |
| TA98 | A04.7.02.054 |
| TA2 | 2670 |
| FMA | 51141 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
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