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vessel will be found between it and the tendon of the 

 extensor proprius pollicis, and the nerve generally lying 

 on it. 



Posterior Region. Beneath the integument and super- 

 ficial fascia are the external saphena vein and nerve, and 

 some branches of the musculo-cutaneous and internal 



FIG. 46. 



A section of the right leg in the upper third. 1. Tibialis posticus. 2. Tibialis 

 anticus. 3. Flexor longus digitorum. 4. Extensor longus digitorum. 5. Inter- 

 nal saphenous vein. 6. Anterior tibial vessels and nerve. 7. Tendon of plan- 

 taris. 8. Peroneus longus. 9. Posterior tibial vessels and nerve. 10. Flexor 

 longus pollicis. 11. External saphenous vein and nerve. 12. Soleus with fibrous 

 intersection. 13. Peroneal vessels. 14. Gastrocnemius. 15. Comraunicans 

 peronei nerve. (HEATH.) 



saphena nerves. The aponeurotic sheath, inclosing that 

 portion of the leg posteriorly between its attachments to 

 the tibia and fibula, is subdivided by an expansion sepa- 

 rating the superficial from the deep flexors, vessels, and 



