Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Examples of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis in the following topics:

• Muscles of the Wrist and Hand

  • Flexor Digitorum Superficialis – Lying below the superficial region, the flexor digitorum superficialis is a key muscle controlling wrist and finger flex.
  • Flexor Digitorum Profundus - A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist, lying adjacent to the flexor pollicis longus.
  • Flexor Pollicis Longus - A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist, lying adjacent to the flexor digitorum profundus.
  • Extensor Digitorum - The extensor digitorum is the main extensor of the fingers.
  • Attachments - Originates from a tendon of attached to the flexor digitorum profundus of the forearm, each attaching to an individual finger

• Muscles that Cause Movement at the Foot

  • Flexor Digitorum Brevis - The flexor digitorum brevis muscle is located laterally to the abductor hallucis and lies in the middle of the sole of the foot.
  • Attachments - Originates from the heel and attaches to the tendons of flexor digitorum longus.
  • Actions - Assists flexor digitorum longus in flexing the lateral four toes.
  • Attachments - Originates from the tendons of flexor digitorum longus.
  • The muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the sole of the foot with flexor digitorum brevis shown in red.

• Tibia and Fibula (The Leg)

  • These muscles originate from the fibula's surface and include the extensor digitorum longus, soleus, and flexor hallucis longus, among others.

• Shin Splint Syndrome

  • Muscle imbalance, including weakened core muscles lead to more lower-extremity injuries; also the inflexibility and tightness of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantar muscles (commonly the flexor digitorum longus) can contribute to shin splints.