The extensor digitorum longus is often abbreviated as EDL – no surprise why. This muscle is located in the front of the lower leg on the outer side (see picture above). One way we use this muscle is when walking upstairs to prevent the toes tripping on the steps.
This muscle aids in extending the foot at the ankle and in extending the toes. Tendus anyone? Here is a more detailed description: “the upper thirds of the muscle extends over to the fibula and traverses underneath the crural and transverse ligaments. Once the muscle passes these ligaments then it gets divided and gets fixed to the second through fourth toes and facilitates motion of the toes."
One way dancers strengthen this muscle is by doing relevés, and injuries to this muscle are indicated by pain on the top of the foot and around the toes as well as cramping of the foot.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Anatomical Secret # 118:
“The extensor digitorum longus is often
abbreviated as EDL.”
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