3 8 2 



THE INFERIOR EXTREMITY 



some respects resembles the superficial fascia which covers 

 the ischial tuberosity. Traversing it are tough fibrous 



Cutaneous branches 



from lateral plantar 



artery and nerve 



Third and fourth 

 lumbricals 



Digital nerves from 

 lateral plantar 



Calcaneus 



Medial calcanean 

 nerve and artery 



Lateral part of plantar 

 aponeurosis 



Cutaneous branches 

 r~ from medial plantar 

 | artery and nerve 

 ^Intermediate part of 

 plantar aponeurosis 



Medial part of 

 plantar aponeurosis 



Digital nerves from 

 medial plantar 



FIG. 169. Superficial Dissection of the Sole of the Foot ; the Skin and 

 Superficial Fascia alone removed. 



bands, which subdivide the fatty tissue into small lobules, 

 and connect the thick skin of the sole with the plantar 

 aponeurosis. 



