Tendons of the upper extremity

Upper

A. Fingers

    i. FDP (DIP flexion)

    ii. FDS (PIP flexion)

    iii. Extensor dig communis (extension)

         -Mallet = DIP

         -Boutonniere = PIP

B. Thumb

    i. Flx pollicis longus (flexion)

    ii. Ex poll longus (DIP ext)

    iii. Ex poll brevis (MCP ext)

    iv. Abductor poll longus (abduction)

C. Wrist

    i. Flexor carpi ulnaris (flx + ulnar deviation)

    ii. Flexor carpi radialis (flx + radial dev)

    iii. Extensor carpi ulnaris (ext + ulnar dev)

    iv. Extensor carpi radialis (ext + radial dev)

Lower

    i. Extensor hallicis longus

         -Great to ext + ankle inversion

    ii. Tibialis anterior

         -Ankle dorsiflex + inversion

    iii. Achilles tendon

         -Ankle plantarflex + inversion

Source

10/07 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)