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Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle – Attachments, Actions & Innervation
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The flexor digitorum longus muscle is a long muscle located in the posterior compartment of the leg.
Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
Attachments of Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle: Origin & Insertion
Origin: (proximal attachments):
Medial half of middle posterior surface of tibia.
Insertion: (distal attachments):
Bases of distal phalanges II-V (along plantar surfaces).
Actions of Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle on the foot:
a. 
Flexes phalanges II-V.
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b. Plantar flexes foot.
Nerve to Muscle and its Spinal Segment:
Tibial nerve (L5, S1).
Overview:
Muscles That Act On Foot & Ankle (From Post. Leg Comp.)
Test yourself while observing the Flexor Digitorum Longus Muscle
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