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. 1991 Feb;16(1):68-9.
doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(91)90131-7.

The anatomy of the flexor digitorum superficialis relevant to tendon transfers

J Agee  1 , H R McCarroll, A Hollister
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The anatomy of the flexor digitorum superficialis relevant to tendon transfers

J Agee et al. J Hand Surg Br. 1991 Feb.

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.

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