Flexor hallucis longus
Last revised by Henry Knipe on 22 Nov 2022
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Jones J, Knipe H, Hacking C, et al. Flexor hallucis longus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 07 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6029
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9 Apr 2009, Jeremy Jones ◉
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Synonyms:
- Flexor hallucis longus tendon
- Flexor hallucis longus (FHL)
- Flexor hallucis longus muscles
The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscle is one of the muscles of the posterior deep compartment of the leg and along with flexor hallucis brevis muscle, is involved in flexion of the hallux (great or first toe). Its tendon passes between the medial and lateral tubercles of the talus. Its tendon sheath may communicate with the posterior ankle joint capsule.
Summary
- origin: distal 2/3 of fibula
- insertion: base of distal phalanx of hallux
- action: flexes all joints of the big toe and assists in plantarflexion
- arterial supply: peroneal artery (peroneal branch of the posterior tibial artery)
- innervation: tibial nerve (from sciatic nerve (roots S1 and S2))
- antagonist: extensor hallucis longus
References
- 1. Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2008) ISBN: 9780443066849 - Google Books
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