Dorsal Interossei (Foot)

Region: Leg & Foot Muscles · All leg & foot muscles

Dorsal Interossei (Foot) at a glance

OriginAdjacent sides of the metatarsals (two heads each)
InsertionBases of the proximal phalanges and extensor expansions of toes 2–4
ActionsSpread the toes apart (around the second toe's axis)
Nerve supplyLateral plantar nerve (S2–S3)
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.