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THE VASCULAR SYSTEMS 



sole of the foot, and gives off the posterior perforating. These 

 pierce the three outer spaces between the heads of the dorsal 

 interossei and join the dorsal interosseous arteries. 



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The plantar arteries. Deep view. 



The digital, four in number, supply the three outer toes and 

 the outer half of the second toe; the first runs to the outer side 

 of the little toe, the others bifurcate to the adjacent sides of the 

 fourth and fifth, fourth and third, third and second toes. At 

 the point of bifurcation each sends a small branch to join the 

 dorsal interosseous arteries (anterior perforating). 



