Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Summary

Location:In the forearm, running from the humerus to the fingers, flexing the fingers at the distal joints.

Information

Group:Wrist and Hand
Side(s) of body:Front
Function/Action:Metacarpophalangeal Flexor, Interphalangeal Flexor

Details

Joint:Metacarpophalangeal, Proximal Interphalangeal, Distal Interphalangeal
Bone:Ulna, Carpals, Phalanges
Origin:Proximal three-quarters of ulna and interosseous membrane.
Insertion:Bases of distal phalanges of four fingers.