i88 THE SURGICAL ANATOMY OF THE HORSE 



is made opposite to or slightly above the button of the splint bone, and 

 the length of the incision should be about one inch. 



Other points in connection with the operations on these nerves, and 

 also the operations on the digital nerves, resemble those which have 

 already been given when dealing with the corresponding nerves of the 

 fore limb. 



