All of the following are composite muscles except
Correct Answer: Flexor digitorum superficialis
Description: Composite muscle implies dual nerve supply.The FDS is supplied by the median nerve.Pectineus: its anterior fibres are supplied by the femoral nerve and posterior fibres by the anterior division of the obturator nerve.Adductor Magnus: the adductor pa is innervated by the posterior division of the obturator nerve while the hamstring pa is by the tibial pa of the sciatic nerve.The FDP innervation-medial half by ulnar nerve and lateral half the anterior interosseous nerve.Reference: Textbook of anatomy, Abdomen and lower limb, Vishram Singh, 2nd edition, page no.345,346, and Textbook of anatomy, Upper limb and thorax, Vishram Singh, 2nd edition, page no.110
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