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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of dorsolateral aspect of left foot and ankle

Dorsalis pedis artery; intrinsic muscles of dorsum of foot, viewed from in front

Image #197-7

KEYWORDS: Ankle, Foot and toes, Muscles and tendons, Vasculature.

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Dissection of dorsolateral aspect of left foot and ankle
Dorsalis pedis artery; intrinsic muscles of dorsum of foot, viewed from in front
The long extensor tendons have been cut away to reveal the extensor hallucis brevis (5) and extensor digitorum brevis (12) in situ.
1 . Greater saphenous vein
2 . Inferior extensor retinaculum (cut away laterally)
3 . Tibialis anterior muscle
4 . Dorsalis pedis artery
5 . Extensor hallucis brevis muscle
6 . Deep peroneal nerve
7 . 1st dorsal interosseus muscle
8 . Extensor hallucis longus muscle
9 . Lateral malleolus
10 . Peroneus longus muscle
11 . Peroneus brevis muscle
12 . Extensor digitorum brevis muscle
13 . Abductor digiti minimi muscle
14 . Extensor digitorum longus muscle (tendons of insertion)
15 . Dorsal metatarsal artery