1991•Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)Requires access
The Anatomy of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Relevant to Tendon Transfers
James Agee, H. Relton McCarroll, Anne M. Hollister
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Abstract
The flexor digitorum superficialis is a diagastric muscle with a proximal muscle belly from which the tendons to the index, ring and little fingers arise. These tendons are not independent and are not good motors for non-synergistic transfers, such as for finger extension. The muscle and tendon to the middle finger arise separately and are therefore more suitable for non-synergistic transfers.