Flexor Pollicis Longus:This muscle lies laterally to the FDP.
Origin: Originates from the anterior surface of the radius, and surrounding interosseous membrane.
Insertion: Attaches to the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb.
Function: Flexes the interphalangeal joint and metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb.
Nerve supply: Median nerve (anterior interosseous branch).
Upper Extremity Muscle Atlas
- Abductor Pollicis Longus
- Abductor Digiti Minimi
- Abductor Pollicis Brevis
- Adductor Pollicis
- Anconeus
- Biceps Brachii
- Brachioradialis
- Brachialis
- Coracobrachialis
- Deltoid
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
- Extensor Digitorum
- Extensor Digiti Minimi
- Extensor Indicis
- Extensor Pollicis Longus
- Extensor Pollicis Brevis
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
- Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
- Flexor Pollicis Brevis
- Flexor Pollicis Longus
- Infraspinatus
- Interosseous Muscles, Dorsal
- Interosseous Muscles, Palmar
- Levator Scapulae
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Opponens Digiti Minimi
- Opponens Pollicis
- Pectoralis Major
- Pectoralis Minor
- Palmaris Longus
- Pronator Quadratus
- Pronator Teres
- Rhomboid Major and Minor
- Subscapularis
- Supinator
- Serratus Anterior
- Supraspinatus
- Trapezius
- Triceps Brachii
- Teres Major
- Teres Minor
