The superficial finger flexor
Flexor digitorum superficialis · musculus flexor digitorum superficialis
A forearm muscle that bends the middle joints of your fingers.
What it does
This muscle runs from the elbow and forearm bones to four long tendons that split around the deeper tendons in each finger. It bends the middle knuckle of each finger and helps bend the wrist, giving power to your grip.
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