PLATE XV. 



Posterior face of the digital region. The porforans tendon has 

 been cut lengthwise, and a half taken off in order to show the dis- 

 position of the underlying parts. 

 E Insertion of the posterior lateral ligament to the extremity of the sesa 



moid. 

 G Complemental swelling (pad) of the little sesamoid. 

 H Branches of the posterior lateral ligament diverging outward. 

 I * Bursal ligament uniting the anterior inferior border of the little sesa 



moid to the bone of the foot behind the semi-hinar crest. 

 R Lateral border of the perforans tendon within the cartilage. 

 S Insertion of the plantar aponeurosis to the semi-lunar crest. 

 T Inferior face of the plantar aponeurosis. 

 V Strengthening sheath of the plantar aponeurosis. 



X Lateral bands, or fibres, etc., of the strengthening sheath of the plan- 

 tar aponeurosis. 



'One of the most important and delicate ligaments of the foot. 



