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Proximal volar and medial surfaces of body of ulna and medial side of
coronoid process; interosseous membrane; antebrachial fascia.
Insertion: By 4 tendons to bases of distal phalanges of digits 2-5 Innervation: To slips 1 and 2: Median, C7,8,T1. To slips 3 and 4: ulnar, C7,8, T1. Action: Flexes DIP joint of digits 2-5; assists in flexion of proximal PIP and MCP joints of digits 2-5; may assist in flexion of wrist. |
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Deep Extrinsic Flexors | Extrinsic Flexors | Extrinsic Extensors | Extrinsic Muscles | Intrinsic Muscles | Muscle Arrangement | Help | Hand Kinesiology
Lorie Richards and Janice Loudon, University of Kansas
Medical Center, School of Allied Health,
Occupational and Physical Therapy Education, October 1997