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extensor hallucis longus

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extensor hallucis longus,
a muscle that extends the great toe and dorsiflexes the foot at the ankle joint.


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The muscles injected included flexor digitorum, extensor hallucis longus, and/or flexor hallucis longus.
[42] A comparison of 2 studies examining the diagnostic accuracy of weakness of the extensor hallucis longus muscle for detecting L5 radiculopathy illustrates this point.
Muscle/Muscle Group Right Left Gastrocnemius/soleus NA/(a) NA Tibialis anterior NA NA Tibialis posterior NA NA Peroneals NA NA Extensor hallucis longus 3 4+ Extensor digitorum longus 4 4+ Flexor hallucis longus 4+ 4 Flexor digitorum longus 4+ 4 Quadriceps femoris 5 NT(b) Hamstrings 4+ NT Hip Flexors 4+ 4- Extensors 4 4 Abductors 5 5 Adductors 5 5 External rotators 4 NT Internal rotators 4 NT
 
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