Flexor

List of flexors of the human body

List of flexors of the human body

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A flexor is a muscle that flexes a joint. In anatomy, flexion (from the Latin verb flectere, to bend)[1] is a joint movement that decreases the angle between the bones that converge at the joint. For example, one's elbow joint flexes when one brings their hand closer to the shoulder. Flexion is typically instigated by muscle contraction of a flexor.

For the genus of fish, see Flexor incus.
"Flexer" redirects here. For people with the surname, see Flexer (surname).

Flexors

Upper limb

Lower limb

Hip

The iliacus and nearby muscles

The hip flexors are (in descending order of importance to the action of flexing the hip joint):[2]

Without the iliopsoas muscles, flexion in sitting position is not possible across the horizontal plane.[2]

Thigh

Other

See also

This article uses anatomical terminology.

References

  1. [1]
    Anderson, Kenneth N.; et al., eds. (1994). Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary (4th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book. p. 624. ISBN 9780801672255. OCLC 312496360.
  2. [2]
    Platzer (2004), p 246
  3. [3]
    Knee Articulations
  4. [4]
    Foot Articulations
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