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ELEMENTAR Y ANA TOM Y. 



[LESS. 



and interosseous membrane and outer tuberosity of the tibia. 

 Below, it ends in four tendons going respectively to the second 

 and third phalanges of the four outer (peroneal) digits. 



The peroneus tertius is placed on the front of the fibula's 

 lower third, and its tendon is inserted into the dorsuin of the 

 fifth metatarsal. 



The extensor brevis digitorum pedis springs from the dorsal 

 surface of the calcaneum and its annexed ligaments, and 



FIG. 279. MUSCLES OF OUTER SIDE AND FRONT OF RIGHT LEG. 



i, external lateral ligament ; 2, tibialis anticus ; 3, extensor hallucis ; 4, extensor 

 longus digitorum pedis ; 5, peroneus tertius ; 6, gastrocnemius ; 7, peroneus 

 longus ; 7', its tendon ; 8, peroneus brevis ; 8', its tendon ; 9, annular ligament ; 

 10, extensor brevis pedis ; n, abductor minimi digiti pedis. 



ends in four tendons, the most internal of which is inserted 

 into the first phalanx of the hallux. The other three become 

 respectively united to the long extensor tendons of the three 

 next digits. 



