Muscle Atlas
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Origin: Proximal 3/4 of medial and anterior surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane
Insertion: Base of the distal phalanx of digits 2 - 5
Action: Flexes distal phalanges at distal interphalangeal joints of medial four digits; assists with flexion of hand
Innervation: Medial part: ulnar nerve (C8 and T1); Lateral part: anterior interosseous branch of median nerve (C8 and T1)
Arterial Supply: Ulnar and anterior interosseous arteries
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Insertion: Base of the distal phalanx of digits 2 - 5
Action: Flexes distal phalanges at distal interphalangeal joints of medial four digits; assists with flexion of hand
Innervation: Medial part: ulnar nerve (C8 and T1); Lateral part: anterior interosseous branch of median nerve (C8 and T1)
Arterial Supply: Ulnar and anterior interosseous arteries
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.