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. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Veterinary anatomy. 138 THE BONES. from the summit of the trochanter to the posterior face of the bone, where it gradually subsides. The [inferior extremity is flattened before and behind ; consequently, its laro-er axis crosses at a right angle that of the upper extremity. It is distinguished by the presence of tzvo condyles and a trochlea. The two condyles, placed behind, one beside the other, articulate with the superior extremity of the tibia. They are separated by a deep depression designated the intercondyloid fossa, which lodges the
. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Veterinary anatomy. 138 THE BONES. from the summit of the trochanter to the posterior face of the bone, where it gradually subsides. The [inferior extremity is flattened before and behind ; consequently, its laro-er axis crosses at a right angle that of the upper extremity. It is distinguished by the presence of tzvo condyles and a trochlea. The two condyles, placed behind, one beside the other, articulate with the superior extremity of the tibia. They are separated by a deep depression designated the intercondyloid fossa, which lodges the spine of the tibia and the interosseous ligaments of the femoro-tibial Fig. 89. Fig. LEFT FEMUR (ANTERIOR VIEW). 1, Head; 2, 2, trochanter major, with its crest; 3, trochanter minor, subtrochan- terian crest, or third trochanter; 4, in- ternal trochanter ; 5, notch for insertion of ligamentum teres ; 7, 8, tuberosities for tendinous and ligamentous insertion ; 9, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Chauveau, A. (Auguste), 1827-1917; Arloing, S. (Saturnin), 1846-1911; Fleming, George, 1833-1901. New York, D. Appleton
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