label: Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
label_lc: extensor hallucis longus muscle
description: "A muscle in the lower extremity that originates from the middle third of the medial surface of the fibula and the adjacent interosseous membrane and attaches to the base and dorsal center of the distal phalanx of the great toe; it functions to extend the big toe and dorsiflex the ankle."