The text discusses the function of certain leg muscles, such as the Tibia, Peroneus, and those involved in moving the toes. It explains the anatomical structures, including joints and tendons, and provides directions to illustrations. Terms are clarified, with notes on historical terminology and anatomical references.
428 Muscle Function and Service.
with a split Cord in the Leg, which is placed in front of the big Toe. See illustration A.
56. Tibia or Shin muscle, also see the explanation of the Legs in No. 44, and here about the Muscles in illustration A.
57. Peroneus or two-headed Calf-leg muscle. This bends the Foot along with the Tibialis Anterior, and pulls upward toward the Knee. It is two-headed, sprouting with one part from the upper swelling of the Peroneus Bone, or the Fibula, or the Calf bone (45) which is also called the Bray; and the other from the middle of the Fibula 45; and attaches with two Cords, whereof the largest is hidden under the Foot, and the other fits into the first joint of the little Toe: for which reason some anatomists consider this Muscle as two. See illustration A. B.
58. Is the Director of the four front Toes; of these Muscles there are two; but one rests under the other. The upper one seen, sprouts from the upper side of the Shin Bone (44) and splits into 4 tendons. The lower similarly nourishes the Toes bending downward; also splits into 4 tendons but does not go into the little Toe. The Muscles that move the Toes back and forth are mostly invisible. See the aforementioned in illustration A.
59. Is the Muscle through which the outer Joint of the four Toes is bent. See illustration B.
60. The Muscle that draws the big Toe away from the other Toes; See illustration B.
61. That leads the little Toe outward. See illustration B.
Translation Notes:
- The word 'Beeldnis' is translated as 'illustration'.
- 'Bray' is a historical term for the Fibula.
- 'Peesen' translates to 'tendons'.