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one incli below the head, and divides into the anterior tibial and 



musculo-cutaneous. It gives off : 



1. Articular branches to knee-joint; 



2. Cutaneous branches, one of which is the COmmwticang peronci, 

 which joins the short s^henous. 



The anterior lib 'ml accompanies the corresponding artery on 

 its outer side to the ankle, where, after giving off an articular 

 branch, it divides into: 



1. External or tarsal branch, to the tarsal and metatarsal joints, 

 and 



2. Internal, to the dorsal adjoining sides of the great and second 

 toes. 



The musful-cutaneous gives off : 



Internal branches, supply skin of inner side of foot and ankle, and 

 inner side of great toe; 



2. External branch, to the dorsum of the adjacent sides of the 

 second, third, fourth, and fifth toes. 



