extensor hallucis longus muscle
| | |

Extensor hallucis longus muscle

What is Extensor hallucis longus muscle? The extensor hallucis longus (EHL) muscle is a thin muscle that extends from the middle third of the fibula to the distal phalanx of the first toe (hallux). Along with three other muscles, the muscle is in the anterior compartment of the leg; muscles of the extensor digitorum longus,…