The human foot and the human handHumphry, George Murray, Sir
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The human foot and the human hand
Humphry, George Murray, Sir
Foot; Hand
12 42 Represents some of the muscles and tendons seen
on the inner side of the leg and foot. A, _Gastro-
cnemius_ and _Soleus_ muscles. They are attached,
above, to the thigh-bone and the leg-bones; below,
by means of the _Tendo Achillis_ (_a_) to the heel-bone;
they together form the calf-muscle. B,
_Posterior tibial_ muscle attached, above, to the
tibia, below, by its tendon (_b_) to the scaphoid
bone. D, process of the tibia called the _internal
malleolus_ or inner ankle. F, _Anterior tibial_ muscle
attached, above, to the front of the tibia, below,
to the scaphoid bone. _k_, the _flexor tendon_ of the
great toe.
13 44 Gives a corresponding view of the outer side of the
leg and foot. E, the lower end of the fibula,
called the _external malleolus_, or outer ankle. C,
the _short fibular_ muscle attached, above, to the
fibula; below, by its tendon (_c_), to the outer
metatarsal bone. I, the _long fibular_ muscle. Its
tendon (_i_) runs, behind the outer ankle and under
the instep, to the metatarsal bone of the great
toe; it is not seen in the latter part of its course.
G, the _anterior fibular_ muscle attached by its tendon
_g_ to the outer metatarsal bone. _h_, the _extensor
tendons_ of the toes.
14 47 Foot of a young woman presenting the variety of
“club-foot” called “_Talipes varus_.” The sole is
very much bent, and turned inwards and upwards,
so that the part of the instep which should be above
and in front is directed downwards and comes into
contact with the ground.
15 49 Diagram (from Bell’s _Anatomy_) showing the mode
in which the extensor tendons of the toes follow
the curve of the ankle and are bound to it by
cross straps, instead of taking the direct course
represented by the line _a_.
16 52 Foot and leg from the cast of the Farnese Hercules
in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
17 52 Foot and leg of a Negro.
18 52 Outline of under surface of foot of an Englishman.
19 52 Outline of under surface of foot of a Negro.
20 55 Skeleton of the foot of a Chinese female. From a
drawing by B. Cooper, in _Phil. Trans._
21–25 57 Sections, from above downwards, through the tarso-metatarsal
joints. A, _metatarsal_ bone. B, _tarsal_
bone. C, C, the _ligaments_ connecting the two.
26–29 59 Figures standing, bowing, stooping, and squatting.
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