Plantar interossei muscles

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Plantar Interossei Muscles

The Plantar Interossei Muscles (pronunciation: plan-tar in-ter-os-ee-i mus-kuls) are a group of three muscles located in the foot. They are part of the Foot Musculature and play a crucial role in foot movement and stability.

Etymology

The term "Plantar Interossei" is derived from Latin, where "Plantar" refers to the sole of the foot, and "Interossei" means between the bones.

Anatomy

The Plantar Interossei Muscles are located on the medial side of the foot, between the metatarsal bones. They originate from the medial side of the third, fourth, and fifth metatarsal bones and insert into the bases of the proximal phalanges and the extensor expansions of the same digits.

Function

The primary function of the Plantar Interossei Muscles is to adduct the third, fourth, and fifth toes towards the axis of the foot. They also assist in flexion of the metatarsophalangeal joints and extension of the interphalangeal joints.

Related Terms

  • Metatarsal Bones: The long bones in the foot where the Plantar Interossei Muscles originate.
  • Phalanges: The bones of the toes where the Plantar Interossei Muscles insert.
  • Metatarsophalangeal Joints: The joints at the base of the toes that the Plantar Interossei Muscles help to flex.
  • Interphalangeal Joints: The joints between the phalanges of the toes that the Plantar Interossei Muscles help to extend.

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski