Flexor digitorum medialis muscle
Musculus flexor digitorum medialis
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