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INFERIOR EXTREMITY 



The superficial fascia may now be removed. Divide it along the middle 

 line of the sole, and turn it laterally and medially, cleaning at the same 



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 

 from medial plantar 

 artery and nerve 

 Intermediate part of 

 plantar aponeurosis 



Medial part of 

 plantar aponeurosis 



Digital nerves from 

 medial plantar 



FIG. 106. Superficial Dissection of the Sole of the Foot ; the Skin and 

 Superficial Fascia alone removed. 



time the plantar aponeurosis. As the dissector approaches the lateral 

 and medial margins of the foot respectively, he will observe two furrows 

 to extend forwards on each side of the intermediate part of the plantar 

 aponeurosis. Along the line of these a number of blood-vessels and some 



