VAN 221: Veterinary Splanchnology and Applied Anatomy (1+1)

HIND LIMB
( Leg Region )

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• Dorsolateral aspect : Appreciate 3 straight ligaments of patella which are clinically important i.e., medial, middle and lateral, which are attached to the tibial tuberosity
• Appreciate muscles complex, tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, lateral digital extensor, peroneal nerve and its branches, superficial and deep peroneal and continuation of anterior tibial artery
• Plantar aspect : Appreciate tibial nerve and its branches, medial and lateral plantar nerves, posterior cutaneous nerve of leg, appreciate popliteal artery and its branches, anterior tibial and posterior tibial arteries, muscles superficial layer, soleus, gastrocnemius, deep layer and superficial digital flexor, deep digital flexor (3 divisions – long digital flexor, tibialis posterior, flexor hallucis) and popliteus
• Tendoachillis is formed by gastrocnemius, superficial digital flexor, semitendinosus and biceps femoris
• In front of this appreciate recurrent tarsal vein formed by dorsal metatarsal vein and lateral plantar metararsal veins