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Extensor digitorum longus muscle. The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Lateral aspect. (Extensor dig. longus labeled at upper right.) The extensor digitorum longus is a pennate muscle, situated at the lateral part of the front of the leg.
The extensor digitorum muscle (also known as extensor digitorum communis) [ 2 ] is a muscle of the posterior forearm present in humans and other animals. It extends the medial four digits of the hand. Extensor digitorum is innervated by the posterior interosseous nerve, which is a branch of the radial nerve. [ 3 ]
Extrinsic extensor muscles of the hand. The extrinsic extensor muscles of the hand are located in the back of the forearm and have long tendons connecting them to bones in the hand, where they exert their action. Extrinsic denotes their location outside the hand. Extensor denotes their action which is to extend, or open flat, joints in the hand.
2494. FMA. 38411. Anatomical terminology. [edit on Wikidata] The posterior compartment of the forearm (or extensor compartment) contains twelve muscles which primarily extend the wrist and digits. [2] It is separated from the anterior compartment by the interosseous membrane between the radius and ulna.
Extensor pollicis longus tendon: Separated from the third compartment by Lister's tubercle. Forms ulnar (little finger side) border of the anatomical snuff box Extension of interphalangeal joint of thumb Drummer's wrist: 4 Extensor digitorum tendons. Extensor indicis tendon. Extension of the medial four digits Fourth compartment syndrome: 5
The muscles of the hand are the skeletal muscles responsible for the movement of the hand and fingers. The muscles of the hand can be subdivided into two groups: the extrinsic and intrinsic muscle groups. The extrinsic muscle groups are the long flexors and extensors. They are called extrinsic because the muscle belly is located on the forearm.
The common extensor tendon serves as the upper attachment (in part) for the superficial muscles that are located on the posterior aspect of the forearm: The tendon of extensor carpi radialis brevis is usually the most major tendon to which the other tendons merge. [2]
The flexor digitorum longus runs along the medial posterior side of the lower leg and aids in flexions of the toes (apart from the big toe). The flexor digitorum longus muscle arises from the posterior surface of the body of the tibia, from immediately below the soleal line to within 7 or 8 cm of its lower extremity, medial to the tibial origin of the tibialis posterior muscle.