. A compend of equine anatomy and physiology. Horses. ARTHROLOGY. 47 Below.—Ext. obturator. Above.—Small gluteal. Action. Same as shoulder. FEMORO-TIBIAL ARTICULATION. A condyloid joint between the femur above, tibia below and patella in front. Fig. No. 2. External face: the external condyle of the femur and the meniscus have been re- moved to show the crucial ligaments.—1, Anterior crucial ligament; 2, Posterior ditto; 3, Fibular insertion of the external lateral ligament; 4, Anterior patellar ligaments.— A, Internal meniscus; b, Anterior insertion of the external meniscus; c, Passage for
. A compend of equine anatomy and physiology. Horses. ARTHROLOGY. 47 Below.—Ext. obturator. Above.—Small gluteal. Action. Same as shoulder. FEMORO-TIBIAL ARTICULATION. A condyloid joint between the femur above, tibia below and patella in front. Fig. No. 2. External face: the external condyle of the femur and the meniscus have been re- moved to show the crucial ligaments.—1, Anterior crucial ligament; 2, Posterior ditto; 3, Fibular insertion of the external lateral ligament; 4, Anterior patellar ligaments.— A, Internal meniscus; b, Anterior insertion of the external meniscus; c, Passage for the tendinous cord common to the flexor of the metatarsus and the anterior extensor of the phalanges; d, Anterior and superior tuberosity of the tibia; e, Tibial crest. Ligaments. Anterior or ligamentum patellce of three strong fasciculi from patella to the anterior surface of the tibia. Ante-patellar aponeurosis, an expansion of the fascia lata binding patella to the femur by two lateral fasciculi. External lateral, from external condyle to head of fibula. Internal lateral, from internal condyle to inner tibial 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 Ballou, William R. (William Rice), 1864-1893. Philadelphia, P. Blakiston, Son & Co.
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