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What structure(s) does the crural extensor retinaculum of the pelvic limb bind down?
Long digital extensor tendon
Cranial tibial tendon
Deep peroneal n.
Cranial tibial a. and v.
Extensor hallucis longus tendon
Lymphatics
What structure(s) does the tarsal extensor retinaculum bind down?
The long digital extensor tendon.
What are the OIAI's of the cranial tibial m.?
Origin:
Lateral edge of the cranial tibial border

Insertion:
Proximal plantar aspect of the base of metatarsals I and II

Innervation:
Deep peroneal / fibular n.

Action:
Flex the tarsus
Rotate the paw so that the plantar surface faces medially
What can the word "peroneal" be interchangeable with in discussing pelvic limb anatomy?
Fibular
What are the OIAI's of the long digital extensor m. of the pelvic limb?

What thoracic limb extensor is this muscle analogous to?
It's analogous to the common digital extensor m.

Origin:
Extensor fossa of the femur

Insertion:
Extensor
processes of the
distal phalanx of digits 2-5

Innervation:
Deep peroneal / fibular n.

Action:
Flex the tarsus
Extend digits 2-5
Which tendon courses through both crural and tarsal extensor retinaculum?
The long digital extensor m.
What are the OIAI's of the peroneus longus m.?
Origin:
Lateral condyle of the tibia
Proximal fibula
Lateral collateral ligament of the
stifle

Insertion:
Plantar aspect of the base of the metatarsals
4th tarsal bone

Innervation:
Deep peroneal / fibular n.

Action:
Flex the tarsus
Rotate the paw so that the plantar surface faces laterally
What part of the metatarsals is referred to as the "base"?
The proximal part.
What are the OIAI's of the lateral digital extensor m. of the pelvic limb?
Origin:
Proximal one-third of the fibula

Insertion:
Proximal
phalanx of digit
5 (proximal dorsal aspect)

Innervation:
Superficial peroneal / fibular n.

Action:
Flex the tarsus
Extend and abduct digit 5
What are the OIAI's of the peroneus brevis m.?
Origin:
Distal two-thirds of the fibula
Lateral tibia
Insertion:
Proximal end of metatarsal V
(abaxial aspect)
Innervation:
Superficial peroneal / fibular n.
Action:
Flex the tarsus
What are the OIAI's of the gastrocnemius m.?
Origin of the lateral head:
Lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur

Origin of the medial head:
Medial supracondylar tuberosity of the femur

Insertion:
Tuber calcanei

Innervation:
Tibial n.

Action:
Flex the stifle
Extend the tarsus
What are the OIAI's of the superficial digital flexor m. of the pelvic limb?
Origin:
Lateral supracondylar tuberosity of the femur

Insertion:
Tuber calcanei
Proximal plantar aspect of the middle phalanx of digits 2-5

Innervation:
Tibial n.

Action:
Flex the stifle
Extend the tarsus
Flex the proximal interphalangeal joints of digits 2-5
What muscles contribute to the common calcaneal tendon of the pelvic limb?
Gastrocnemius m.
Biceps femoris m.
Semitendinosus m.
Gracilis m.
Superficial digital flexor m.
Soleus m. (cat)
What are the heads of the deep digital flexor m. of the pelvic limb known as?
Lateral head (Lateral digital flexor m.=flexor hallucis longus m.)

Medial head (medial digital flexor m.=flexor digitorum longus m.)
What are the OIAI's of the deep digital flexor m. of the pelvic limb?
Origin of the lateral head (lateral digital flexor):
Caudolateral border of proximal two-thirds of the tibia
Proximal half of the fibula

Origin of the medial head (medial digital flexor):
Proximal tibia

Insertion:
Flexor process of the distal phalanx of digits 2-5

Innervation:
Tibial n.

Action:
Extend the tarsus
Flex digits 2-5
What are the OIAI's of the caudal tibial m.?
Origin:
Proximal fibula medially
Proximal caudal tibia
Insertion:
Tarsal ligaments
Innervation:
Tibial n.
Action:
Extend the tarsus
What are the OIAI's of the popliteus m.?
Origin:
Fossa for the popliteus muscle on the lateral condyle of the femur
Sesamoid bone located in the tendon of origin

Insertion:
Proximal third of the caudal surface of the tibia

Innervation:
Tibial n.

Action:
Rotate the crus medially
Flex the stifle
What are the OIAI's of the soleus m.?
Present in the cat, Not in the dog

Origin:
Proximal fibula

Insertion:
Common calcaneal tendon

Innervation:
Tibial n.

Action:
Extend the tarsus, maybe prepare the cat for pouncing.

#5 in the picture.
Name the muscles of the transverse section of the left crus?
there's the key
The tendon of which crural muscle has a sesamoid bone in it?
The popliteus m.
What structures course through the flexor canal?

What does it course between?
Lateral head of the deep digital flexor m.
Tibial n. – medial and lateral plantar nn.
Saphenous a. – caudal br.
Medial saphenous v. – caudal br.
Lymphatics

Flexor retinaculum courses between the tuber calcanei and sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus