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flexor pollicis longus |
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flexor pollicis longus, the muscle that flexes the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[17] Nine flexor tendons (four each from the flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis muscles and one from the flexor pollicis longus muscle) and the median nerve pass through the carpal tunnel under the transverse carpal ligament. Within the carpal tunnel, passing laterally to medially, are the following structures: flexor carpi radialis (FCR) tendon, flexor pollicis longus FPL) tendon, median nerve, FDS tendons, and flexor digitorum profundus FDP) tendons. |
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