Hind Limb Muscles Flashcards
Stifle extensors
Quadriceps femoris
Tensor fasciae latae
Sartorius cranial
Biceps femoris
Stifle flexors
Biceps femoris
Abductor cruris caudalis
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Sartorius caudal part
Gracilis
Poplitus
Superficial digital flexor
Both flexors and extensors of stifle
Biceps femoris
Caudal Extends hip & hock, flexes stifle
Cranial part extends stifle
Digital extensors
Long digital extensor
Lateral digital extensor
Fibularis longus
Tarsal flexors
Cranial tibial
Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis
Digital flexors
Superficial digital flexor
Digital flexor
Tarsal flexors
Gastrocnemius
Caudal tibial
Superficial digital flexor
Digital flexor
Dorsal muscle group
Superficial gluteus
Gluteus medius
Piriformis
Gluteus profundus
Deep muscles of hind limbs
External Obturator
Quadratus femoris
Internal obturator
Gemelli
Caudal muscle group
Biceps femoris
Adductor cruris caudalis
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Cranial muscle group
Quadriceps femoris
Tensor fascia latae
Medial muscle group
Sartorius
Adductor
Pectineus
Gracilis