(1) =M. flexor longus hallucis= (Fig. 91, _m_).--This lies against the
ventral surface of the tibia and fibula beneath the popliteus (Fig. 92,
_k_) and soleus (Fig. 90, _o_).
_Origin_ by fleshy fibres, (1) from the sheet of deep crural fascia
which dips between it and the tibialis posterior (Fig. 91, _o_) and the
flexor longus digitorum (_n_). (2) From the ventral surface of the tibia
distad of the lateral oblique line to within one to three centimeters of
the distal end of the shaft. (3) From the medial surface of the shaft
and head of the fibula and from the whole interosseous ligament. On the
fibular side the origin may extend onto the tendon of the popliteus and
the fascia of the peroneus longus. The fibres form a flat fusiform mass
ending one centimeter from the heel in a strong flat tendon (_m′_) which
passes over the groove on the distal surface of the astragalus and over
the groove on the sustentaculum tali. The two grooves are converted into
a continuous canal by strong transverse ligaments, and the canal is
lined by an extension of the synovial bursa of the ankle-joint. Emerging
from the canal the tendon broadens and receives on its medial side the
insertion of the tendon of the flexor longus digitorum (_n_). The tendon
gives origin on its outer surface to the lumbricales and to the common
plantar ligament. The tendon continues to broaden until it reaches the
middle of the length of the metacarpals; here it divides into four
tendons which pass to the terminal phalanges of the digits.
_Insertion._--The relations of the four tendons and their insertions are
identical with those of the flexor profundus digitorum of the hand.
_Relations._--Outer surface with the soleus (Fig. 90, _o_) and plantaris
(Fig. 91, _l_). Lateral border with the soleus, the peroneus tertius
(Fig. 90, _r_), and peroneus brevis (Fig. 90, _s_). Medial border with
the tibialis posterior (Fig. 91, _o_) and flexor longus digitorum (Fig.
91, _n_).
_Action._--Flexor of the phalanges.
(2) =M. flexor longus digitorum= (Fig. 91, _n_).
_Origin_ by muscle- and tendon-fibres from the ventral surface of the
tibia over its proximal half between the oblique ridges; by fleshy
fibres from an aponeurosis between it and the tibialis posterior (Fig.
91, _o_), and by tendon from the medial surface of the head of the
fibula. At the junction of the middle and distal thirds of the bone the
muscle ends in a slender tendon which passes through the ventral groove
on the medial surface of the tibia and, curving onto the sole of the
foot, becomes attached to the medial border of the common tendon
described under the last.
_Relations._--Outer surface with the medial head of the gastrocnemius
(Fig. 91, _k_) and with the superficial fascia. Inner surface with the
tibialis posterior (Fig. 91, _o_). Medial border at the proximal end
with the popliteus (Fig. 92, _k_), lateral border with the tibialis
posterior (Fig. 91, _o_), and flexor longus hallucis (Fig. 91, _m_).
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