Flexor digitorum profundus muscle
Forearm muscle that flexes the fingers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The flexor digitorum profundus is a muscle in the forearm of humans that flexes the fingers (also known as digits). It is considered an extrinsic hand muscle because it acts on the hand while its muscle belly is located in the forearm.
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Flexor digitorum profundus muscle | |
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Origin | upper 3/4 of the anterior and medial surfaces of the body of the ulna, interosseous membrane and deep fascia of the forearm |
Insertion | base of the distal phalanges of the fingers |
Artery | anterior interosseous artery |
Nerve | lateral part of the muscle by median (anterior interosseous),medial (ulnar) part of the muscle by muscular branches of ulnar |
Actions | flex hand and both interphalangeal joints |
Antagonist | Extensor digitorum muscle |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus flexor digitorum profundus |
TA98 | A04.6.02.036 |
TA2 | 2491 |
FMA | 38478 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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Together the flexor pollicis longus, pronator quadratus, and flexor digitorum profundus form the deep layer of ventral forearm muscles.[1] The muscle is named from Latin 'deep bender of the fingers'.