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What is the action of plantar interossei muscles?

Asked by Littletough, Last updated: Apr 16, 2024

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John Adney

John Adney

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John Adney

Answered Sep 27, 2017

This can't adduct the 2nd toe because the plantar interossei don't attach to the 2nd toe. The plantar interossei originates on the medial base of toes 3-5 and attaches to the respective med proximal phalances in the inner sling of said toes.

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emilylewson

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Answered Sep 27, 2017

This can't adduct the 2nd toe because the plantar interossei don't attach to the 2nd toe. The plantar interossei originates on the medial base of toes 3-5 and attaches to the respective med proximal phalances in the inner sling of said toes.

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littletough

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Answered Sep 27, 2017

Adduction 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th toes flexion interphalangeal joints and metatarsal phalangeal joints
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