. The anatomy of the domestic animals . Veterinary anatomy. 332 fascijE and muscles of the horse proximal part of the medial patellar ligament. (2) The tendon of the rectus femoris. Action.—To extend the stifle joint. Structure.—This is very similar to that of the vastus lateralis. It is, how- ever, more difficult to separate from the intermedins, because many fibers of the latter arise on the tendinous sheet which covers the contact surface, of the medial Shaft of femur Gluteus profundus Trochanter major {anterior part) Prepubic teyidon Obturator externus Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius R
. The anatomy of the domestic animals . Veterinary anatomy. 332 fascijE and muscles of the horse proximal part of the medial patellar ligament. (2) The tendon of the rectus femoris. Action.—To extend the stifle joint. Structure.—This is very similar to that of the vastus lateralis. It is, how- ever, more difficult to separate from the intermedins, because many fibers of the latter arise on the tendinous sheet which covers the contact surface, of the medial Shaft of femur Gluteus profundus Trochanter major {anterior part) Prepubic teyidon Obturator externus Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius Rectus femoris 1 Vastus lateralis Biceps femoris Patella Lateral femoro-tihiol ligament Lateral patellar ligament. Vastus medialis Medial fanuro-tibial ligament J Medial meniscus Middle patellar ligament Tuberosity of tibia Fig. 291.—Mdscles of Right Thigh of Hohse; Deep Dissection. The preparation is viewed from the front and somewhat medially. Most of rectus femoris and vastus lateralis has been removed. 1, Stump of origin of rectus femoris; 2, capsularis; 3, accessory ligament; 4, cotyloid ligament; 5, head of femur; 6, trochlea of femur. vastus. Its insertion into the patella is chiefly by means of a broad, strong tendon. From the deep face fleshy fibers are inserted also into the femoro-patellar joint cap- sule. Relations.—Medially, the skin and fascia, the iliacus, sartorius, pectineus, and adductor, the femoral vessels, and saphenous nerve; laterally, the femur, femoro- patellar joint capsule, rectus femoris, and vastus intermedius, the anterior femoral artery, and branches of the femoral 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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