PLATE XVII. 



Arterial A'essels. 



The figure shows the superficial disposition of the digital artery 

 on the lateral face of the phalanges. 



A A' A" Digital artery from its emerging point above the great sesamoids 

 to the point where it disappears under tlie plate of cartilages in X. 

 B Anterior transverse branch at the metacarpo-phalangial articulation. 

 C Perpendicular artery. 



D Ascending branch of the perpendicular artery. 

 E Descending branch of the perpendicular artery. 

 F Transverse branch forming with the corresponding one the super- 

 ficial coronary circle, 

 f Descending ramuscules in the pad of the superficial coronary circle. 

 f Ascending ramuscules of the podophyllous tissue, or sensitive 



laminte. 

 G Posterior transverse branches of the metacarpo-phalangial articu 



lation. 

 K Artery of the plantar pad, or cushion. 

 P Circumflex artery. 

 U U Ascending terminal divisions of the digital artery; they emerge 

 from the porosities of the third phalanx, and send ramifications 

 to the podophyllous tissue. 



