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extensor digitorum longus

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extensor digitorum longus,
a penniform muscle located at the lateral part of the anterior leg. It is one of four anterior crural muscles. It extends the proximal phalanges of the four small toes and dorsiflexes the foot.


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Thus, the soleus and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles were excised, cleaned of connective tissue and fat, and weighed on an analytical balance.
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
[16,20 In addition, TMA results in sectioning of the extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and peroneus tertius muscles, which dorsiflex the foot on the ankle.
 
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