DORSAL INTEROSSEI (FOOT)

ORIGIN
Bipennate from inner aspects of shafts of all metatarsals
INSERTION
Bases of proximal phalanges and dorsal extensor expansions of medial side of 2nd toe and lateral sides of 2nd , 3rd and 4th toes
ACTION
Abduct 2nd , 3rd and 4th toes from axis of 2nd toe. Assist lumbricals in extending interphalangeal joints while flexing metatarsal phalangeal joints
NERVE
lateral plantar nerve (1-3: deep branch; 4: superficial branch) (S2, 3)