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Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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                        Summary
                    
                        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 (slips to SF and RF): ulnar nerve (C8, T1); 
                    
                        Lateral part (slips to MF and IF): anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1)
                    
                        Arterial supply
                    
                        Ulnar and anterior interosseous arteries

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Action	Numeric Key	Letter Key	Function Key
Show Bullets		S	Enter (frontside only)
20%	1	N
40%	2	H
60%	3	F	Enter (backside only)
80%	4	E
100%	5	M
Toss	0	T

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Anatomy Of The Flexor Digitorum Profundus Muscle - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Nabil Ebraheim (PD)

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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 (slips to SF and RF): ulnar nerve (C8, T1); Lateral part (slips to MF and IF): anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1)
Arterial supply	Ulnar and anterior interosseous arteries