PLATE IX. 



Arterial Vessels. 



The figure shows the superficial disposition of the dig- 

 ital artery on the lateral face of the ' phalanges. 



A. A', A". Digital artery from its emerging point above the great ses- 



amoids to the point where it disappears under the plate of 

 cartilages in N. 



B. Anterior transverse branch at the metacarpo-phalangial articula- 



tion., 



C. Perpendicular artery. 



D. Ascending branch" of the perpendicular artery. 



E. Descending branch of the perpendicular artery. 



F. Transverse branch forming with the corresponding one the su- 



perficial coronary circle. 



f. Descending ramuscules in the pad of the superficial coronary circle, 

 f. Ascending ramuscules of the podophyllous tissue, or sensitive 



laminae. 



G. Posterior transverse branches of the metacarpo-phalangial articu- 



lation. 



K. Artery of the plantar pad, or cushion. 



P. Circumflex artery. 



U, U. Ascending terminal divisions of the digital artery ; they emerge 

 from the porosities of the third phalanx, and send ramifica- 

 tions to the podophyllous tissue. 



