. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. 680 BLOOD-VASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE HORSE In well-injected specimens it is seen that there is a fine arterial network (Rete tarsi dorsale) on the dorsal surface of the hock, which is formed by twigs from the Patella —9 -°*~ Tendon of biceps femoris Lateral patellar ligament Gastrocnemius, lateral head Lateral condyle of tibia Lateral ligament of femoro- tibial joint Common peroneal nerve Superficial peroneal nerve Lateral extensor Long extensor Peroneus tertiu. Loop of lateral tendon of peroneus tertius Perforating tarsal artery Stump of
. The anatomy of the domestic animals. Veterinary anatomy. 680 BLOOD-VASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE HORSE In well-injected specimens it is seen that there is a fine arterial network (Rete tarsi dorsale) on the dorsal surface of the hock, which is formed by twigs from the Patella —9 -°*~ Tendon of biceps femoris Lateral patellar ligament Gastrocnemius, lateral head Lateral condyle of tibia Lateral ligament of femoro- tibial joint Common peroneal nerve Superficial peroneal nerve Lateral extensor Long extensor Peroneus tertiu. Loop of lateral tendon of peroneus tertius Perforating tarsal artery Stump of exteaisor dig. brevis Great metatarsal artery Lateral extensor tendon Long extensor tendon. Vastus medialis Accessory cartilage of patella Gracilis Sartorius Trochlea of femur {medial ridge) Medial patellar ligament Middle patellar ligament Medial condyle of tibia Medial ligament of femoro- tibial joint Gastrocnemius, medial head Crest of tibia Tibial tendon of Tibialis anterior Saphenous vein Deep fascia {reflected) Anterior tendon of pero- neus tertius Medial tendon of tibialis anterior ?Distal annular ligament .Great metatarsal vein ?Deep peroneal nerve Fig. 585.—Superficial Dissection of Right Stifle, Leg, .\xd Hock of Horse; Front View. (After Schmaltz Athis d. Anat. d. Pferdes.) anterior tibial and lateral tarsal arteries. From it jDroceed two very slender dorsal metatarsal arteries (A. metatarsea dorsalis medialis, lateralis). The medial one. 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 Sisson, Septimus, 1865-1924. Philadelphia, London, W. B. Saunders Company
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