Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Summary

Location:In the forearm, running from the humerus to the fingers, flexing the fingers at the middle and proximal joints.

Information

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

Details

Joint:Metacarpophalangeal, Proximal Interphalangeal
Bone:Radius, Carpals, Phalanges
Origin:Medial epicondyle of humerus.
Insertion:Bases of middle phalanges of four fingers.