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and divides into the inner and outer plantar nerves ; the inner plantar gives a 

 branch to the inner side of the first toe, and then communicates with a 

 branch of the deep plantar, and divides for the outer side of the first and the 

 inner side of the second, it also communicates with a branch of the deep 

 plantar given to the outer side of the second toe and the inner of the third ; 

 the outer plantar nerve passes between the flexor tendons, and sends a nerve 

 to the outer side of the foot and the last toe ; it gives off the deep plantar, 

 which passes underneath the short flexor of the toes, and divides into 

 branches, and gives filaments to each of the small muscles situated in the 

 sole of the foot, and a branch to communicate with one from the inner 

 plantar nerve and divide for the outer side of the first and the inner of the 

 second, and one for the outer side of the second and the inner of the 

 third, and another for the outer side of the third and the inner of the 

 fourth. 



18. Peroneal nerve ; it gives a small branch to the biceps and filaments to the 



fascia near the knee ; it then divides, the anterior tibial nerve sends off 

 branches to the anterior tibial muscle, the long extensor of the toes, and the 

 long peroneal, and descends with the anterior tibial artery, underneath the 

 annular ligament, and gives branches to the ligaments of the foot ; it passes 

 onwards, and is joined by a branch from the continuation or dorsal branch of 

 the peroneal, and divides for the outer side of the first and the inner side of 

 the second toe. The continuation or dorsal branch of the peroneal gives 

 branches to the short and third peroneal muscles, and passes behind the long 

 peroneal, and emerges between this and the long extensor of the toes ; it 

 passes over the annular ligament, and sends a branch to the outer side of 

 the foot and the fourth toe ; on the back of the foot it sends the branch to 

 join the anterior tibial nerve ; it separates into two branches, the first divides 

 for the outer side of the second and the inner side of the third toes, the other 

 for the outer side of the third and the inner side of the fourth. 



19. Hard portion of the seventh nerve. 



20. Par vagum. 



21. Ninth nerve. 



