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dorsal interossei of the foot |
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dorsal interossei of the foot, the most superior muscles in the sole of the foot that abduct the second to fourth toes. These four muscles also act through the dorsal expansions to resist extension of the metatarsophalangeal joints and flexion of the interphalangeal joints. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This example was illustrated by Carpentier et al, (20) who measured electromyographic (EMG) activity of the first dorsal interosseus muscle during repeated contractions. Electromyograms of the middle deltoid, biceps brachii, brachioradialis, pronator teres, abductor pollicis brevis, and first dorsal interosseus muscles also were within normal limits. of Units External rectus 2,970 Platysma 1,096 First lumbrical 96(b) First dorsal interosseus 119 Brachioradialis 333(b) Tibialis anterior 445 Medial gastrocnemius 579 (a) Feinstein and colleagues assumed that 60% of large axons were [alpha]-motor, on the basis of axon counts in a patient who died from poliomyelitis. |
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