flexor digitorum profundus

Question 1

flexor digitorum profundus origin

Answer 1

medial side coronoid process, upper 3/4 anterior & medial surface of ulna, middle 1/3 anterior interosseous membrane, posterior border of ulna via aponeurosis

Question 2

flexor digitorum profundus insertion

Answer 2

palmar surface base distal phalanx of digits 2-5

Question 3

flexor digitorum profundus dof

Answer 3

inferiorly

Question 4

flexor digitorum profundus nerve supply

Answer 4

index & middle fingers - median nerve C7, 8, T1

ring & little fingers - ulna nerve C8, T1

Question 5

flexor digitorum profundus action

Answer 5

flexes in turn DIP, PIP, MCP and wrist