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extensor digitorum brevis |
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extensor digitorum brevis, a muscle that flexes the three middle toes and the proximal metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The investigators studied the morphometric characteristics of 72 muscle spindles obtained from individuals (26-93 years of age) postmortem, with samples taken from the deltoid (n=23), biceps (n=22), quadriceps femoris (n=22), and extensor digitorum brevis (n = 5) muscles. The neurological examination consisted of deep tendon reflexes (gastrocnemius, quadriceps femoris muscles), manual muscle testing (abdominal, gastrocnemius, illiopsoas, quadriceps femoris, tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum brevis, peroneal, flexor digitorum brevis, hamstring, and gluteal muscles), and sensation (to pinwheel) in both lower extremities. Thus, the thenar and extensor digitorum brevis muscles invariably have more denervation, in relation to their original motor unit populations, than the hypothenar and plantar muscles. |
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