Muscle Anatomy - Forelimb Muscles And Tendons FLEXORS Flashcards
Where does the deep digital flexor muscle and tendon originate from?
Caudal portion of humerus
Olecranon process of elbow
Caudal surface of radius and ulna
What are the three heads of the deep digital flexor?
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Where does the deep digital flexor insert?
Turns to tendon at carpus and ends of back side of distal phalanx / coffin bone
What action does the deep digital flexor do?
Flexes the digits and carpus
Where does the superficial digital flexor originate?
Medial side of humerus near elbow
Where does the superficial digital flexor insert?
Palmar surface of proximal phalanx and cartilages of P2
Before terminating, what other tendon does superficial digital flexor tendon wrap around?
Deep digital flexor tendon
What are actions of the superficial digital flexor?
Flexed carpus and P1 & P2
Extends elbow
Where does the flexor carpi radialis muscle originate?
Distal and medial end of humerus
Where does flexor carpi radialis insert?
Proximal end of 2nd metacarpal bone (medial splint bone)
What is the action of flexor carpi radialis muscle?
Flex carpal joint & assist in extending elbow
Where does the flexor carpi radialis originate?
Distal and medial humerus
Medial surface at caudal border of Olecranon process on elbow
Where does the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle insert?
Edge of accessory carpal bone
What is the action of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle?
Flex carpal joint and assist in extending elbow
Where does the deep digital flexor tendon insert?
Caudal palmar side of coffin bone
