What Is the Extensor Hallucis Longus?
The extensor hallucis longus is a muscle that is located in the foot that assists with a specific type of movement, known as inversion. This muscle actually begins near the fibula and extends downward into the foot. In addition to allowing inversion of the foot, some of the other specific functions of the extensor hallucis longus are to help in the extension of the big toe as well as to allow the foot to move in such a direction as to have the toes pointing toward the leg.
