PLANTAR NERVES
\plˈantə nˈɜːvz], \plˈantə nˈɜːvz], \p_l_ˈa_n_t_ə n_ˈɜː_v_z]\
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These are two in number, and are furnished by the termination of the posterior tibial nerve. They are distinguished into- 1. The internal plantar nerve, which extends from the inferior part of the tibial nerve to both sides of the first three toes, and the inner side of the fourth. It furnishes, also, branches to the abductor of the great toe; to the short flexor of the toes; to the accessory; to the short flexor of the great toe, the lumbricales, &c. 2. The external plantar nerve proceeds from the termination of the posterior tibial to the posterior extremity of the 5th metatarsal bone, and gives branches to the flexor brevis digitorum pedis, the accessory and the abductor of the little toe. This trunk subsequently divides into two branches; - the one-profunda-is distributed to the short flexor of the great toe: the interosseus and abductor pollicis pedis: the other-superficialis- sends filaments to the short flexor of the little toe, the two sides of that toe, the outer side of the 4th, and the last lumbricalis.
By Robley Dunglison
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