Common flexor tendon

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Front of the left forearm. Superficial muscles. (Common flexor tendon not labeled, but region is visible at upper left.)
Front of the left forearm. Superficial muscles. (Common flexor tendon not labeled, but region is visible at upper left.)

The common flexor tendon is a tendon shared by a number of superficial flexor muscles in the forearm. It attaches to the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

It serves as the origin (in part) for a number of muscles (the superficial muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm)

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General anatomy of upper limbs
Arm:

Clavipectoral triangle - Quadrangular space - Triangular space - Triangular interval - Axilla - Axillary sheath - Anterior axillary fold - Brachial fascia - Pectoral fascia - Axillary fascia - Fascial compartments of arm (Anterior, Posterior) - Lateral intermuscular septum - Medial intermuscular septum - Bicipital aponeurosis

Forearm: Cubital fossa - Interosseous membrane of the forearm - Posterior compartment of the forearm - Anterior compartment of the forearm - Antebrachial fascia - Carpal tunnel - Common extensor tendon - Common flexor tendon

Hand: Palmar aponeurosis - Finger - Extensor retinaculum of the hand - Flexor retinaculum of the hand - Anatomical snuff box - Extensor expansion
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