Flexor digitorum [digitalis] medialis muscle - Dog - General anatomy - Left lateral view - vet-Anatomy
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Flexor digitorum [digitalis] medialis muscle

Musculus flexor digitorum [digitalis] medialis

  • Related terms: Flexor digitalis medialis muscle; Flexor digitorum medialis muscle; Flexor digitorum medialis muscle (Flexores digitorum profundi muscles)

Definition

 

The medial digital flexor muscle (formerly flexor digitorum longus) is one of the three (or two in carnivores) proximal head of the deep digital flexor muscle that lies on the caudal surface of tibia covered by the gastrocnemius and the superficial digital flexor. 

Origin: tibia and the fascial leaf separating it from the lateral digital flexor muscle

Insertion: to the distal phalanges via the common tendon of deep digital flexor muscle

Action: Flexion of the digits

Nerve: Tibialis

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332

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