Origin: Dorsal surface of the calcaneus, plantar aponeurosis and intermuscular septum
Insertion: Proximal dorsal region of the middle phalanges of digits 2, 3, 4
Actions: Extension of the four lateral toes (2, 3, 4)
Innervation: Deep fibular nerve
Blood Supply: Branches from the anterior tibial artery and posterior tibial artery.
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Primary Actions of the Extensor Digitorum Brevis Muscle
1. Extension of the second, third, and fourth toes at the proximal interphalangeal joints.
Agonists: Extensor Digitorum Longus
Antagonists:
- Flexor Digitorum Brevis
- Flexor Digitorum Longus
2. Extension of the second, third, and fourth toes at the distal interphalangeal joints
Agonists:
- Extensor Digitorum Longus
Antagonists:
- Flexor Digitorum Brevis
- Flexor Digitorum Longus
3. Assists with extension of the second, third, and fourth toes at the metatarsophalangeal joints.
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References:
Clay, J. H., Allen, L., Pounds, D. (2015). Clay & Pounds' Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Netter, F. (2014). Atlas of Human Anatomy (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
Muscolino, J., (2016) Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function (3rd ed.). Maryland Heights, Missouri: Mosby.
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