| The Flexor Digitorum Longus are
a pair of muscles located in each of the lower-legs of the human body.
To test your knowledge: look at the image opposite and
decide which muscle(s) you think are the flexor digitorum
longus,
then click on the image to check
if
you were correct - and for the labels of all the other muscles illustrated.
Further information about the flexor digitorum longus is
summarised below:
Point(s) of Origin: |
Upper posterior surface of tibia. |
Point(s) of Insertion: |
Distal phalanx of 4 outer toes. |
Action(s): |
Plantarflexes the foot and toes; inverts the foot. |
Note that a "flexor" is any muscle that causes the bending of
a limb or another part of the body, such as a hand.
This may be particularly interesting study/revision material for students
following courses in Massage, Reflexology and
similar courses because these generally require a good basic
knowledge of the muscular structures
of the arms, legs, hands and feet. |
