Muscle Anatomy - Hindlimb EXTENSORS Flashcards
Where does the long digital extensor muscle originate?
Stifle
Where does the long digital extensor insert?
One part of Tendon joins with long digital extensor tendon 1/3 way down cannon bone
Other part of tendon inserts at proximal end of P1
What is the action of the lateral digital extensor muscle?
Assists in long digital extensor in supporting stifle
Where does the cranial tibial muscle originate?
Lateral tibia
Where does the cranial tibial muscle insert?
Proximal end of cannon bone
1st tarsal bone in hock
What is the action of the cranial tibial muscle?
Flex hoxk
Where is the origin of the fibularis tertius?
Distal and lateral end of femur
Where does the fibularis tertius insert?
Cannon bone
Lateral side of cancelous bone
What is the action of the fibularis tertius?
Flex hock when stifle is flexed
