Dorsal interossei of the foot

Dorsal interossei muscles
The interossei dorsales. Left foot.
Details
OriginMetatarsals
InsertionProximal phalanges
NerveLateral plantar nerve
ActionsAbduct toes
AntagonistPlantar interossei muscles
Identifiers
Latinmusculi interossei dorsales pedis
TA98A04.7.02.070
TA22686
FMA37457
Anatomical terms of muscle

In human anatomy, the dorsal interossei of the foot are four muscles situated between the metatarsal bones.

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