Dissection of plantar aspect of left foot

Plantar aponeurosis

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Dissection of plantar aspect of left foot

Plantar aponeurosis

The tela subcutanea has been removed from most of the foot. Cutaneous nerves and vessels to the sole of the foot have been preserved.

1. Proper plantar digital nerve
2. Fibrous sheath of 1st digit
3. Common plantar digital nerves and medial plantar nerve
4. Plantar aponeurosis (central part)
5. Abductor hallucis muscle
6. Calcaneal branch of tibial nerve
7. Medial process of tuberosity of calcaneus
8. Tuberosity of calcaneus
9. Common plantar digital nerves and lateral plantar nerve
10. Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle
11. Abductor digiti minimi muscle
12. Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal bone
13. Lateral part of plantar aponeurosis
14. Lateral tubercle process of calcaneus bone
15. Lateral malleolus
16. Sural nerve