Flexor digitorum [digitalis] superficialis muscle
Musculus flexor digitorum [digitalis] superficialis
- Related terms: Flexor digitalis superficialis muscle; Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
Definition
Origin: Lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur and the lateral sesamoid.
Insertion: Colaterally on the tuber calcanei, distal metatarsophalangeal joints.
Action: Flexion of the digits, extension and fixation of the tarsus, flexion of the stifle.
Nerve: Tibialis
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