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It is inserted, tendinous, into the external sesamoid bone, 

 which insertion is continued to the first phalanx of the great 

 toe, and is closely united to the tendon of the external head of 

 the flexor brevis pollicis, 



It draws the great toe towards the others. 



The Mductor Minimi Digiti Pedis, 



Forms the external margin of the sole of the foot, and is im- 

 mediately beneath the aponeurosis plantaris. It arises, tendi- 

 nous and fleshy, from the outer tuberosity of the os calcis, and 

 also from the exterior part of the base of the metatarsal bone of 

 the little toe. 



It is inserted, by a rounded tendon, into the exterior part of 

 the base of the first phalanx of the little toe. 



It draws the little toe from the other toes. 



The Flexor Brevis Minimi Digiti Pedis, 



Is just within the tendon of the abductor minimi digiti. It 

 arises from the calcaneo-cuboid ligament as extended from 

 the tuberosity of the cuboid bone to the heads of the two outer 

 metatarsal bones; also from the root of the outer or fifth meta- 

 tarsal bone. 



It is inserted, by a tendon, into the lower part of the first pha- 

 lanx of the little toe, at its base, and into the head of the meta-- 

 tarsal bone of the same toe. 



It bends the little toe. 



The Transfer salis Pedis $ 



Is placed beneath the tendons of the flexor muscles.* It is 

 small, and lies across the anterior extremities of the metatarsal 

 bones. It arises, tendinous, from the capsular ligament of the 

 first joint of the little toe; it also arises from the capsular liga- 

 ment of the first joint of the next toe. 



I.t is inserted into the exterior face of the common tendon oC 



* The sole is presumed to be upwards. 



