Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Examples of Flexor Digitorum Profundus in the following topics:

• Muscles of the Wrist and Hand

  • Flexor Digitorum Superficialis – Lying below the superficial region, the flexor digitorum superficialis is a key muscle controlling wrist and finger flex.
  • Flexor Digitorum Profundus - A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist, lying adjacent to the flexor pollicis longus.
  • Flexor Pollicis Longus - A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist, lying adjacent to the flexor digitorum profundus.
  • Extensor Digitorum - The extensor digitorum is the main extensor of the fingers.
  • Attachments - Originates from a tendon of attached to the flexor digitorum profundus of the forearm, each attaching to an individual finger

• Muscles that Cause Movement at the Foot

  • Flexor Digitorum Brevis - The flexor digitorum brevis muscle is located laterally to the abductor hallucis and lies in the middle of the sole of the foot.
  • Attachments - Originates from the heel and attaches to the tendons of flexor digitorum longus.
  • Actions - Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing the lateral four toes.
  • Attachments - Originates from the tendons of flexor digitorum longus.
  • The muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the sole of the foot with flexor digitorum brevis shown in red.

• Tibia and Fibula (The Leg)

  • As with the tibia the shaft of the fibula is triangular and numerus muscles involved in extension and flexion of the foot originate from its surface including the extensor digitorum longus, soleus and flexor hallucis longus amongst others.

• Shin Splint Syndrome

  • Muscle imbalance, including weakened core muscles lead to more lower-extremity injuries; also the inflexibility and tightness of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantar muscles (commonly the flexor digitorum longus) can contribute to shin splints.