Radial head of flexor digitorum superficialis - Upper extremity - Bones of upper limb - e-Anatomy
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Radial head of flexor digitorum superficialis

Caput radiale flexoris superficialis digitorum

  • Related terms: Radial head; Flexor digitorum superficialis : Radial head

Definition

Muhammad A. Javaid

The radial head is the second, smaller origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle. It arises from the superior half of the anterior border of the radius, specifically from the anterior oblique line. This head converges with the humeroulnar head, and the median nerve passes between these two heads as it descends into the forearm.

References

  • Okafor L, Varacallo MA. Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Hand Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle. [Updated 2022 Oct 17]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539723/

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