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HUMAN ANATOMY. 



internal cuneiform. The bands over the cuboid and the two outer metatarsals are 

 closely interwoven with the tendon of the peroneus tertius when that muscle is 

 present. These ligaments constitute an interrupted series of bands converging for- 

 ward from either side of the foot. 



The dorsal ligaments are weak, and need the help of the extensor muscles of 

 the toes to resist the strain of the strong muscles of the sole. 



THE PLANTAR LIGAMENTS. 



The plantar ligaments are of three kinds : {a) those passing from one bone to 

 the next, and therefore nothing but thickenings of the capsule ; {b) those passing 



Intermetatarsal ligament 



Tarso-metatarsal 

 ligament 



Tendon of peroneus 

 longus 



Short plantar 

 ligament 



Long plantar ligament 



Tendon of 

 tibialis 

 anticus 



Cubo-cuneiform ligament 



Scapho-cuneiform 

 ligaments 



Scapho-cuboid ligament 



Peroneal spine 



Calcaneum 



Inferior calcaneo- 

 scaphoid ligament 



— Tendon of 

 tibialis 

 posticus 



Tendo Achillis 

 Right tarsus, inferior aspect. 



from one bone to one or several distant ones ; (r) and those continuous with the 

 tendon of the tibialis posticus, which is very strong and has a far-reaching action. 



