Muscles / Lower legs
Extensor digitorum brevis
- Lower legs
- Foot
- Superficial layer
Also called EDB.
Anatomy
- Origin
- Superolateral calcaneus and inferior extensor retinaculum
- Insertion
- Long extensor tendons of toes 2-4
- Nerve
- Deep fibular nerve (L5-S1)
Actions
- Assists extension of toes 2-4
Also trained by
References (4)
- Standring S, ed. Elsevier. Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 42nd ed.
- Dalley AF, Agur AMR. Wolters Kluwer. Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 9th ed.
- Neumann DA. Elsevier. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed.
- Betts JG, Young KA, Wise JA, et al. OpenStax (free, openly licensed textbook). Anatomy and Physiology 2e