:'''Origin''': Lateral condyle of the tibia, the caudal and medial aspect of the tibia.
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:'''Origin''': The deep digital flexor muscle has three heads, originating from the lateral condyle of the tibia, the caudal and medial aspect of the tibia.
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:'''Insertion''': Semilunar crest and adjacent surface of the cartilage of the third phalanx
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:'''Insertion''': Semilunar crest and adjacent surface of the cartilage of the third phalanx, continues as the deep digital flexor tendon to insert on the distal phalanx
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:'''Action''':
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:'''Action''': Flexes the digit
:The tendon has a synovial sheath from the distal fourth of the tibia, to a third of the way down the metatarsus.
:The tendon has a synovial sheath from the distal fourth of the tibia, to a third of the way down the metatarsus.