The anatomist's vade mecum : a system of human anatomy . ot. It arises from the outertuberosity of the os calcis, and from theplantar fascia, as far forward as thebase of the fifth metatai-sal bone, andis inserted into the base of the firstphalanx of the little toe. Relations.—By its superficial sur-face with the external portion of theplantar fascia. By its deep surface withthe musculus accessorius, flexor brevisminimi digiti, tarsal bones, and meta-tarsal bone of the little toe. By itsinner side with the flexor brevis digi-torum, from which it is separated bythe vertical septum of the planta
The anatomist's vade mecum : a system of human anatomy . ot. It arises from the outertuberosity of the os calcis, and from theplantar fascia, as far forward as thebase of the fifth metatai-sal bone, andis inserted into the base of the firstphalanx of the little toe. Relations.—By its superficial sur-face with the external portion of theplantar fascia. By its deep surface withthe musculus accessorius, flexor brevisminimi digiti, tarsal bones, and meta-tarsal bone of the little toe. By itsinner side with the flexor brevis digi-torum, from which it is separated bythe vertical septum of the plantar Flexoe brevis digitorum(perforatus) is placed between the two? from the under surface of the os calcis,from the plantar fascia and intermuscular septa, and is inserted byfour tendons into the base of the second phalanx of the four lessertoes. Each tendon divides, previously to its insertion, to give passageto the tendon of the long flexor; hence its co^iiomGXi —By its superficial surface with the plantar fascia. By. preceding muscles. It * The first layer of muscles of the sole of the foot; this layer is exposed bythe removal of the plantar fascia. 1. The os calcis. 2. The posterior part ofthe plantar fascia divided transversely. 3. The abductor pollicis. 4. Theabductor minimi digiti. 5. The flexor brevis digitorum. 6. The tendon ofthe flexor longus pollicis muscle. 7, 7. The lumbricales. On the second andthird toes, the tendons of the flexor longus digitorum are seen passing throughthe bifurcation of the tendons of the flexor brevis digitorum. MUSCULUS ACCEvSSORIUS.—LUMBRICALES. 273 its deep surface with a thin layer of fascia which separates it from themusculus accessorius, tendons of the flexor longus digitorum and flexorlongus pollicis, and plantar vessels and nerves. By its borders withthe vertical septa of the plantar fascia, which separate the mnscle, onthe one side from the abductor pollicis, and on the other from theabductor mini
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