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uiis, (G). Attachments : On the external condyle of 

 the femur, the superior triangular surface of the pos- 

 terior face of the tibia. Action : Flexor of the leg 

 and rotator inwards. 



5. Deep flexor of the phalanges. — Sjnnnyms. 

 Tibio-phalangeus, (G). Flexor pedis, (P). Great 

 tibio-phalangeus, (L). Attachments : The posterior 

 face of the tibia on its lower triangular surface, the 

 supero-external tuberosity of the same bone, to the 

 fibula, the interosseous ligament of the tibio -fibular 

 joint, and the semilunar crest of the os pedis. Action: 

 Flexes the phalanges on each other and on the meta- 

 tarsus, and extends the whole digital region on the 

 tibia. 



6. Oblique flexor of the phalanges. — Synonyms. 

 Peroneo-phalangeus, (G). Flexor pedis accessorius, 

 (F). Small tibio-phalangeus, (L). Attachments : To 

 the external tuberosity of the superior extremity of 

 the tibia and the tendon of the flexor perf orans. 

 Action: Congener of the deep flexor. 



)f the deep fle:j 

 ANGEIOLOGY. 



Arteries. — F^oral^ prplonffatjon of the external 



J iliac imd^r^he^^^jgi crest between the pectineus, the 



•«a^Oi4«s and th"e p^as iliacus, runs along the pectineus 



and the vastus internus, passes between the two branches 



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