Muscle Atlas
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Origin: Posterior surface of tibia distal to popliteal line
Insertion: Splits into four slips after passing through medial intermuscular septum of plantar surface of foot; these slips then insert on plantar surface of bases of 2nd - 5th distal phalanges
Action: Flexes toes 2 - 5; also helps in plantar flexion of ankle
Innervation: Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
Arterial Supply: Muscular branch of posterior tibial artery
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Insertion: Splits into four slips after passing through medial intermuscular septum of plantar surface of foot; these slips then insert on plantar surface of bases of 2nd - 5th distal phalanges
Action: Flexes toes 2 - 5; also helps in plantar flexion of ankle
Innervation: Tibial nerve (S2, S3)
Arterial Supply: Muscular branch of posterior tibial artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.