Extensor Toes Long General

The toe extensor is a muscle that is located in the human foot. It is responsible for the extension of the toes and helps maintain balance when walking. The extensor muscle has a long common extensor muscle that runs the entire length of the foot.

The extensor longus communis consists of several muscles that work together to extend the toes. It starts from the base of the big toe and runs through the entire foot to the heel. Each muscle in the extensor longus communis has its own nerve and blood supply, allowing them to work independently of each other.

The functions of the extensor longus communis include maintaining balance when walking, extending the big toe, and extending the other toes. Without this muscle, a person will not be able to walk or stand, as it is one of the key muscles in maintaining balance.

In order to maintain the health and functionality of the long extensor muscle, it is necessary to monitor its function and health. This can be done by doing exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles of the foot, as well as avoiding injury and overuse. If you have problems with long extensor muscle function or other foot problems, see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

Introduction

The toe extensor is a group of muscles that assist in the extension of the big toe. They are responsible for the mobility of the foot and are necessary for its proper functioning. Often, if the muscles in these groups do not work well enough, problems with walking may occur. However, it is important to understand that problems with toe extensors may not always be associated specifically with physical activity, so it is best to have your foot examined by an experienced doctor.

Anatomy

The extensor hallucis longus muscle is the largest muscle of the foot, occupying almost the entire plantar side of the foot, both on the back and on the sides. At the same time, from the inside the muscle is connected to the adductor of the big toe and the big toe; externally it is connected to the navicular bone of the front of the ankle and the rounded plantar side of the foot. Inwardly from the long extensor muscle passes the short extensor muscle of the big toes, which originates from the plantar ligaments of the heel and outwardly from the branch of the fibula and the extensor muscle of the pronator.

Blood supply. The extensor longus muscles receive nutrition from the medial plantar arch and deep digital artery

Innervation. The plantar branch of the median nerve supplies the extensor pollicis longus muscle

Functions

The main function of the extensors is to extend the thumb. Also, the transverse extensors of the feet perform the functions of extension of other fingers, ensuring their pronation. The extensor also performs the functions of pronation of the foot on the heel.

If you overload the feet or do not pay attention to strengthening this muscle group for a long time, a leg injury occurs, which can lead to diseases of the bones, joints, ligaments and other tissues. Relying on your toes causes extreme pressure on this muscle group. Constant stress (especially on the foot and joint area) leads to weakening or stretching over time. For example, the most vulnerable muscle, the extensor pollicis, can become compressed during prolonged physical activity. Another common problem concerns the tubercle of the big toe, also known as the tubercle processus, the tubercle processus ligament, and finally the tubercle on the extensor pollicis muscle, located in the so-called extensor pollicis brevis internus on the medial anterior/dorsal side of the big toe.

In addition, these muscles help in inward rotation of the sole. If these muscles do not work well, then the sole moves upward. This causes the arch of the foot to rise and enlarge the arch. A split big toe can also occur due to weak calf muscles.

What is flat feet?

A person’s gait is directly related to the presence of a developed arch, since the forces generated during walking are partially compensated for the loads of the foot thanks to this natural adaptation. And even if the leg muscles are well developed, the risk of developing flat feet still remains. It can cure joints, muscles, ligaments and bones, but only if you wear the right shoes and use orthopedic insoles