. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Horses; Veterinary anatomy. DETAILS OF THE ARTICULATION OF THE HORSK. diffused by the natural elasticity of the bands which unite these three pieces to each other. Mode, of union.—The means of union may be divided into two cate- gories : 1. Those which join together the several bones of the inferior sur- face. 2. Those which maintain in contact the two opposed articular surfaces. A. The firet have re- ceived the generic name of sesamoid ligaments, and are six in number: an intersesamoid ligament, which holds together
. The comparative anatomy of the domesticated animals. Horses; Veterinary anatomy. DETAILS OF THE ARTICULATION OF THE HORSK. diffused by the natural elasticity of the bands which unite these three pieces to each other. Mode, of union.—The means of union may be divided into two cate- gories : 1. Those which join together the several bones of the inferior sur- face. 2. Those which maintain in contact the two opposed articular surfaces. A. The firet have re- ceived the generic name of sesamoid ligaments, and are six in number: an intersesamoid ligament, which holds together the -two complementary bones of the digital surface; three inferior and tu'o lateral sesamoid ligaments, Avhich unite these bones to the first phalanx. a. The intersesamoid ligament is composed of fibro-cartilaginous substance, that appears to be the matrix in which the two sesamoids were developed ; as it is spread around these bones, after being sohdly fixed on their internal face. Behind, this ligament, in common with the posterior face of the sesamoids, forms the channel (Fig. 131, .'')) in which tlie flexor tendons glide. In front, it occupies the bottom of the intersesamoid articular groove. h. The inferior sesamoid ligaments, situated at the posterior face of the first phalanx, are distinguished as superficial, middle, and deep. The superficial ligammt (Figs. 131, 14 ; 134, 8), the longest of the three, is a narrow band flattened before and behind. It arises from the middle of the fibro-cartilaginous mass which completes, posteriorly, the superior articular surface of the second phalanx, and, shghtly widening, ascends to the base of the sesamoids, . Middle inferior sesamoidean ligaments. P First phalanx (posterior face). 1, Inter sesamoidean ligament (pos- terior fnce); 2, 2, lateral sesamoidean ligaments; 3, middle inferior sesamoidean ligament. B. Deep inferior sesamoidean ligaments, p. First phalanx : 1, Inter-sesamoidean liga- ment; 2, 2, lateral sesa- moidean lig
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