plantar interosseous muscle of pes

musculi interossei plantares

Any of three muscles with origin from the third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal bones, with insertion to the proximal phalanx of the same toes, with nerve supply from the lateral plantar nerve, and whose action adducts the three lateral toes.

Type Bone
Parent Structure interosseous muscle of pes
Latin Name musculi interossei plantares
FMA ID 37458

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the plantar interosseous muscle of pes?
Any of three muscles with origin from the third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal bones, with insertion to the proximal phalanx of the same toes, with nerve supply from the lateral plantar nerve, and whose action adducts the three lateral toes.
What is the Latin name for the plantar interosseous muscle of pes?
The Latin name for the plantar interosseous muscle of pes is musculi interossei plantares.

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