A series of engravings, explaining the course of the nerves - with an address to young physicians on the study of the nerves (1818) (14797204453)

Identifier: 2543034R.nlm.nih.gov
Title: A series of engravings, explaining the course of the nerves : with an address to young physicians on the study of the nerves
Year: 1818 (1810s)
Authors: Bell, Charles, Sir, 1774-1842 Bell, John, 1763-1820. Engravings of the bones, muscles and joints Bell, Charles, Sir, 1774-1842, illustrator Plocher, Jacob J., d. 1820, engraver Finley, A. (Anthony), publisher Fry, William, 1777-1855, printer
Subjects: Nervous System
Publisher: Philadelphia : Published by Anthony Finley ..., William Fry, printer
Contributing Library: U.S. National Library of Medicine
Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons, U.S. National Library of Medicine



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cle; it is seen to take its origin from the fore part of the Foot.i. The Patella, or Knee-pan.k. The Spine of the Tibia.l. The Tibialis Anticus Muscle, but with the Extensor Muscles of the Toes still bound down by the Fascia.m. The Extensor Muscles of the Toes.v. The Tendons of the long Extensors. 1. The External Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh. 2. The Middle Cutaneous Nerve. 3. The Anterior Cutaneous Nerve. 1. 4. The Internal Cutaneous Nerve. 5. The External Pudic Nerves. 6. A small Nerve to the Integuments on the inside of the Thigh. I. The Long Cutaneous Nerve, or Saphenus. It is here passing on the inside of the Knee, and connected with theSaphena Vein. 8. The continuation of the Cutaneus Longus, dividing and sub- dividing, but still connected with the Vein. 9. The same Nerve, where it passes upon the inner Ancle. 10. Branches of the Fibular Nerve, seen through the Fascia. II. The termination, on the side of the Foot, of the Nervt > Communicans Tibialis. EXPLANATION OF PLATE VIII.
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PLATE Publish.,! EXPLANATION OF PLATE VIII.* WE see that here the Fascia has been dissected off from the Thighand Leg, and that the Muscles are loose, so as to show the generalcourse of the Nerves of the Thigh and Leg. a. The Vastus Externus. b. The Rectus Cruris. c. The Vastus Internus. d. d. The Sartorius. e. The Gracilis. p. Triceps, or Adductor Muscles. g. The Pectinalis. h. The Psoas and Iliacus Internus Muscles. i. The Femoral Ligament, or Pouparts Ligament. k. The Femoral Artery, where it passes the Tendon of the Triceps.l. The Tendon of the Triceps Muscle, through which the Artery passes to gain the Ham. * See Engravings of the Muscles and Joints, Plates XII. and XIII.; and Engravings ofthe Arteries, Plates IX. and X. 64 m. The Patella. n. The Tibialis Anticus. o. The Extensor Policis and Communis Digitorum. p. The Gastrocnemius Muscle. q. The Soleus Muscle. r. The Flexor Brevis Digitorum. s. The Annular Ligament. NERVES. i. The Anterior Crural Nerve. It comes out in a lash of