Plate XXVIII. — The Sesamoidean Ligaments 



A. — superficial dissection 



I. Splint bone. 2. Suspensory ligament. 3. Fibro-cartilage at back of sesamoid bones. 

 4. Oblique band of middle division of inferior sesamoidean ligament. 5. Superficial band 

 of inferior sesamoidean ligament. 6. Complementary cartilage. 7. Sesamoid bone. 8, Lateral 

 cartilage, g. Tendon of flexor perforans. 



B. — DEEPEK dissection 



I. Suspensory ligament. 2. Inter-sesamoidean ligament. 3. Sesamoid bone. 4 and 5. Oblique 

 and vertical bands of middle division of inferior sesamoidean ligament. 6. Inferior articular 

 surface of os suffraginis. 7. Cut surface of complementary cartilage. 8. Lateral ligament of 

 pastern joint. 9. Navicular bone. 10. Lateral cartilage. 11. Tendon of flexor perforans. 



