Muscles Of The Pelvic Limb Flashcards
Chief extensor of the hip
Hamstring muscle
Most lateral of caudal muscle of thigh arises by unequal heads.
(In) - N-ischiadicus
Bicep femoris
Middle muscle of the caudal group. Ischiatic head only
Semitendinosus
Medial muscle of group. Muscles belly divides into 2
Semimembranosus
The strong extensor of hip
M. Middle gluteal
Strongest muscle of pelvic girdle
M. Iliopsoas
Thin strap like muscle that extend from tuber Coxae to the tibia
M. Sartorius
Two types of sartorius
Sartorius cranialis
Sartorius caudalis
Extends from spine of ischium lateral over hip joint
Deep gluteal
Considerably weak muscle
Superficial gluteal
Strong, fun shape pyramid extends from tuber coxae to lateral femoral fascia
Tensor Fasciae latae muscle
Most medial muscle, extending from the symphysis of pelvis to the tibia
Gracilis muscle
Small spindle shape muscle dip to the gracilis
Pectineus muscle
Largest muscle on the medial side of thigh.
Divided into bigger muscle magnus, adductor, and smaller adductor longus
Adductor muscle
Addctor of the thigh. It has 4 side
Quadratus Femoris muscle
It has four heads
Quadriceps
Opening caudal to the abdominal wall
Muscular lacuna (lacuna musculorum)
It contains the femoral artery and vein. Also space between the inguinal ligament.
Vascular lacuna ( lacuna vasorum)
Space occupied by femoral vessels
Femoral Canal (canalis femoralis)
Borders of this canal, caudal part, cranially, and vastus medialis
Femoral triangular
Abdomen through a tear of hole in muscles wall of fatty tissues
Hernia
Large muscle primary extensor of the stifle. Has 4 head.
Quadriceps femoris
Strongest and longest head. Originates from the ilium.
Rectus femoris Muscle
Originates on the medial originates of a femur
Vastus medialis muscle
