ANATOMY IN A NUTSHELL. 



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Insertion. — (Plate LXII.) — Inner sides of bases of first phalanges of same 

 toes and aponeurosis of common extensor tendon. 



Action. — Adduct first phalanges of three outer toes; also flex first phalanges, 

 but extend the rest. 



Nerve Supply. — External plantar. 



Blood Supply. — Plantar arteries. 



PLATE LV. 



EXTERNAL 

 NERVE .PLANTAR 



Plantar Fascia and First Layer of Muscles of Foot. 



LESSON XLII1. 



Flexor accessorius. — Description. (Plate LIX.) The two heads of this 

 muscle are separated from each other by the Long plantar Ligament. The ex- 

 ternal plantar vessels and nerve lie beneath it . when one is standing. 



