i66 NEUROTOMY OF THE MEDIAN NERVE. 



the lower part of the carpus, covered by the tendon of the 

 oblique flexor becomes the lateral plantar^nerve, neurotomy 

 of the median nerve does not completely eiJect the desired 

 end. In order to produce complete anaesthesia of the foot, 

 therefore, it is necessary at the same time to perform ulnar 

 neurotomy. 



