Interosseous muscles of the hand

Interosseous muscles of the hand

The interosseous muscles of the hand are muscles found near the metacarpal bones that help to control the fingers. They are considered voluntary muscles.

They are generally divided into two sets:
* 4 Dorsal interossei
* 3 Palmar interossei


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