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  2. Flexor digitorum profundus muscle - Wikipedia

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    Flexor digitorum profundus originates in the upper 3/4 of the anterior and medial surfaces of the ulna, interosseous membrane and deep fascia of the forearm. The muscle fans out into four tendons (one to each of the second to fifth fingers) to the palmar base of the distal phalanx.

  3. Flexor digitorum longus muscle - Wikipedia

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    The flexor digitorum longus runs along the medial posterior side of the lower leg and aids in flexions of the toes (apart from the big toe). The flexor digitorum longus muscle arises from the posterior surface of the body of the tibia, from immediately below the soleal line to within 7 or 8 cm of its lower extremity, medial to the tibial origin of the tibialis posterior muscle.

  4. List of nerves of the human body - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of nerves in the human body: Location. Distribution of the areas of the sensory roots upon the surface of the body.

  5. Muscles of the hand - Wikipedia

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    The radial nerve innervates the finger extensors and the thumb abductor; that is, the muscles that extend at the wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints (knuckles) and abduct and extend the thumb. The median nerve innervates the flexors of the wrist and digits, the abductors and opponens of the thumb, the first and second lumbricals. The ulnar ...

  6. List of flexors of the human body - Wikipedia

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    The iliacus and nearby muscles. The hip flexors are (in descending order of importance to the action of flexing the hip joint): [2] Collectively known as the iliopsoas or inner hip muscles:

  7. List of reflexes - Wikipedia

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    Plantar reflex — in infants up to 1 year of age, a curling of the toes when something rubs the ball of the foot. Pupillary accommodation reflex — a reduction of pupil size in response to an object coming close to the eye. Pupillary light reflex — a reduction of pupil size in response to light.

  8. Palmar interossei muscles - Wikipedia

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    The palmar interosseous muscles adduct the fingers towards the middle finger. This is in contrast to the dorsal interossei, which abduct the fingers away from the middle finger. In addition (like dorsal interossei) they flex the finger at the metacarpo-phalangeal joint and extend the finger at the interphalangeal joint and thus assist the ...

  9. Femoral nerve - Wikipedia

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    Femoral nerve blocks are very effective. [3] During pelvic surgery and abdominal surgery, the femoral nerve must be identified early on to protect it from iatrogenic nerve injury. [4] The femoral nerve stretch test can be performed to identify the compression of spinal nerve roots. [5] The test is positive if thigh pain increases. [5]