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.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in: Cable Wrist Curl, Dumbbell Wrist Curl, Wrist Curl, Cable Ulnar Deviation, Dumbbell Ulnar Deviation, Wrist Roller, Bag Wrist Curl