right flexor digitorum superficialis
Muscular systemUpper limbRightFMA38470
Nomenclature
right flexor digitorum superficialis
musculus flexor digitorum superficialis (Latin)
muscolo flessore superficiale delle dita destro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Muscle of the intermediate layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm.
Functionentry
Flexion of the proximal interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints.
Originentry
Humero-ulnar head: medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process; radial head: anterior border of the radius.
Insertionentry
Middle phalanges of the second to fifth digits, by split tendons.
Innervationentry
Median nerve (C8-T1).
Blood supplyentry
Ulnar artery.
Model