Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle: Big Toe and Foot Pain
The extensor hallucis longus muscle contributes to pain and numbness in the big toe, top of the foot, and foot cramps at night.
The extensor hallucis longus muscle contributes to pain and numbness in the big toe, top of the foot, and foot cramps at night.
The flexor hallucis brevis muscle contributes to pain on the bottom of the foot, just under the big toe. It can also be a factor in plantar fasciitis, hammer toe, turf toe, and gout.
The extensor digitorum brevis muscle contributes to pain in the top of the foot. It is also a contributor to foot cramps, hammer toe, and claw toe.
The flexor hallucis longus can cause and contribute to pain in the big toe and ball of the foot. A classic sign of flexor hallucis longus dysfunction is numbness on the bottom of the big toe.