interosseous muscle

Origin

• metacarpal & metatarsal bones of the hand & foot

Insertion

• another metacarpal or metatarsal bone

Action

• produce movement of the digits

Course

• run between the metacarpal & metatarsal bones of the hand & foot

More specific terms

• dorsal interosseous manus
• dorsal interosseous pedis
• palmar interosseous (interosseous volaris)
• plantar interosseous