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between the two slips of its origin. The tendon does not pass under 
the external malleolus, but on its outer side; it then passes through 
to the sole of the foot, between the naviculare and the head of the 
outermost metatarsal, the tendon dividing, one part being inserted 
into the navicular bone, the other running on between that bone and 
the head of the innermost metatarsal, to its inner side, where it seems 
to be inserted. 
The peroneus brevis extends from the outer margin of the fibula, 
and, passing as usual, has its tendon inserted into the distal end of 
the proximal phalanx of the outermost digit (fig. 12, P. 6.). 
Inferior part of lower limb. 
T.a. Tibialis anticus. H./.d. Extensor longus digitorum. P. 7. Peroneus longus. 
P.b. Peroneus brevis. S. Soleus. G. Gastrocnemius. /P. Plantaris. 
The extensor brevis digitorum occupies the outer half of the dor- 
sum of the foot. It arises from the external lateral ligament, the 
astragalus, and os calcis, and ends in three digitations, each termi- 
nating in a minute tendon. These tendons are inserted into the 
outer sides of the proximal ends of the three proximal phalanges, and 
not alone into those of the two internal ones, as Meckel* records. 
* Loc. cit. p. 429. 
