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Extends hallux, dorsiflexes foot

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Q: What is the action of the extensor hallucis longus?
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What is the name of the antagonist to extensor hallucis longus?

flexor hallucis longus, flexor hallucis brevis


What muscles extend the toes?

Extensor digitorum longus (lateral 4 toes), Extensor digitorum brevis (medial 4 toes) and extensor hallucis longus (big toe only)


Name the muscle that extends the toes?

Extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum brevis


What muscle group is responsible for extension of the big toe?

The flexor hallucis longus flexes the great toe and inverts the foot.


What muscle is known as an extensor the digits?

Extensor digiti minimi, extensor digitorum longus, and extensor hallucis.


Inverts and dorsiflexes the foot?

Peroneus tertius Action's : dorsiflexes and everts foot Extensor Digitorium Longus's Action: prime mover of toe extension; dorsiflexes foot


How frequent are extensor hallucis longus tendon injuries?

rarely


What muscles dorsiflex the foot?

Extensor digitorum longus, hallucis longus.The tibialis anterior,extensor hallicus longs, and the extensor digitorium longus


Which muscle contracts when you stand on your tiptoes?

The Extensor Digitorum Longus (extension of the four lateral toes), and the Extensor Hallucis Longus (extension of the large toe).


What are the synergistic muscles for dorsiflexion of foot?

Dorsiflexion of the foot uses four muscles. These are the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, and the peroneus tertius. The prime mover is the tibialis anterior.


What Action does the extensor carpi radialis longus have on the elbow?

There is no action of the carpi radialis longus on the elbow. ?æThe carpi digitalis longus enables?æwrist action, namely the abduction and extension.


What extends the toes?

extensor hallicus longus