Dorsal pes interosseous muscle

System Muscular

Dorsal pes interosseous muscle

Definition

The most superior muscles in the sole of the foot that abduct the second to fourth toes. These four muscles also act through the dorsal expansions to resist extension of the metatarsophalangeal joints and flexion of the interphalangeal joints.

Also known as dorsal foot interosseus muscle, dorsal interosseous of foot, musculi interossei dorsalis pedis — per UBERON

The Dorsal pes interosseous muscle is a part of the Muscular.

Also identified as