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FDP is shown in blue. The flexor digitorum profundus or flexor digitorum communis profundus[1] 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. Together the flexor pollicis longus, pronator ...
Transverse section across distal ends of radius and ulna. (Flexor dig. subliminis labeled at center top.) Flexor digitorum superficialis (flexor digitorum sublimis) or flexor digitorum communis sublimis[1] is an extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joints. It is in the anterior compartment of the forearm.
The muscles of the hand are the skeletal muscles responsible for the movement of the hand and fingers. The muscles of the hand can be subdivided into two groups: the extrinsic and intrinsic muscle groups. The extrinsic muscle groups are the long flexors and extensors. They are called extrinsic because the muscle belly is located on the forearm.
It arises from the grooved anterior (side of palm) surface of the body of the radius, [3] extending from immediately below the radial tuberosity and oblique line to within a short distance of the pronator quadratus muscle. [4] An occasionally present accessory long head of the flexor pollicis longus muscle is called 'Gantzer's muscle'. [5]
Anatomical terms of muscle. [ edit on Wikidata] The extensor digitorum muscle (also known as extensor digitorum communis) [ 2 ] is a muscle of the posterior forearm present in humans and other animals. It extends the medial four digits of the hand. Extensor digitorum is innervated by the posterior interosseous nerve, which is a branch of the ...
The flexor carpi radialis is one of four muscles in the superficial layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm. This muscle originates from the medial epicondyle of the humerus as part of the common flexor tendon. It runs just laterally of flexor digitorum superficialis and inserts on the anterior aspect of the base of the second ...
Flexion is by far the strongest movement. In humans, there are two large muscles that produce flexion of each finger, and additional muscles that augment the movement. The muscle bulks that move each finger may be partly blended, and the tendons may be attached to each other by a net of fibrous tissue, preventing completely free movement.
Palmar surface. (first lumbricalis labeled at bottom right of muscular group) The lumbricals are intrinsic muscles of the hand that flex the metacarpophalangeal joints, [1] and extend the interphalangeal joints. [1][2] The lumbrical muscles of the foot also have a similar action, though they are of less clinical concern.