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Sublumbar muscles

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Iliopoas (Iliacus + Psoas major); Sartorius (cranial part); Rectus femoris (of quadriceps muscle); Tensor fascia lata

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Function of sublumbar muscles

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flexors of hip

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Iliopsoas

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F: flex hip
O: ventral ilium & transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
I: lesser trochanter of femur

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Sartorius (cranial part)

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F: flex hip
O: tuber coxae
I: tibial crest

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Rectus femoris (of quadriceps muscle)

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F: flex hip
O: ilium
I: tibial tuberosity

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Tensor fascia lata

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F: flex hip; extends stifle
O: tuber coxae
I: (aponeurosis) lateral femoral fascia, patella, & lateral tibial crest

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Dorsolateral muscles

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Superficial Gluteus; Middle Gluteus; Deep Gluteus; Piriformis

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Function of dorsolateral muscles

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extensors of hip

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Superficial gluteus

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F: extends hip; abducts limb
O: sacrococcygeal fascia
I: proximal part of femur

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Middle gluteus

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F: extends hip; abducts & retracts limb
O: ilium crest & sacrum tuberosity
I: greater trochanter of femur

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Deep gluteus

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F: extends hip; abducts & retracts limb
O: shaft & wing of ilium
I: greater trochanter of femur

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Caudodorsal muscles of hip

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Quadratus Femoris; Gemelli; Obturator Internus; Obturator Externus

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Function of caudodorsal muscles of hip

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outward rotators of hip

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Quadratus Femoris

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F: outward rotator of hip
O: ventral surface of caudal ischium
I: trochanteric fossa

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Gemelli

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F: outward rotator of hip
O: lateral surface of ischium
I: trochanteric fossa

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Obturator Internus

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F: outward rotator of hip
O: medial to obturator foramen
I: trochanteric fossa

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Obturator Externus

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F: outward rotator of hip
O: ventral aspect of ischium & pubis
I: trochanteric fossa

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Note on tendon of Obturator Internus

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as it leaves the pelvic cavity, it is supported by a bursa
runs over gemelli
anchorage point during repair of perineal hernia

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Medial group of muscles

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Gracilis; Sartorius (Caudal part); Pectineus; Adductor muscle (magnus, brevis, & longus

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Function of medial group of muscles

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adductors of the thigh

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Gracilis

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F: adducts thigh
O: pelvic symphysis
I: cranial tibia/ calcanean tuberosity

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Sartorius (Caudal part)

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F: adducts thigh
O: tuber coxae
I: cranial part of tibia

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Pectineus

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F: adducts thigh
O: iliopubic eminence/ pubic tubercle
I: medial femoral condyle of femur & medial popliteal part of distal femur

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Adductor muscle

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F: adducts thigh
O: (aponeurosis) pelvic symphysis & ischiatic arch
I: lateral proximal part of femur

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Note on Gracilis tendon
joins w/ Biceps Femoris & Semitendinosus tendons to form the calcanean tendon
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Caudal group muscles of the thigh
Sacrotuberous ligament; Biceps Femoris (Cranial & Caudal parts); Semimembranosus; Semitendinosus
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Function of caudal group muscles of the thigh
extensors of the hip extensors of stifle & hock during weight bearing flexors of stifle during NON-weight bearing
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Sacrotuberous ligament
F: extends hip; extends stifle & hock during weight bearing; flexes stifle during non-weight bearing O: sacrum & coccygeal vertebrae 1 I: ischiatic tuberosity
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Biceps Femoris cranial part
F: extends hip; extends stifle & hock during weight bearing; flexes stifle during non-weight bearing; abducts limb O: STL & ischiatic tuberosity I: (aponeurosis) to patella (fasciae lata & crural fascia), cranial tibia/ calcanean tuberosity
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Biceps Femoris caudal part
F: extends hip; extends stifle & hock during weight bearing; flexes stifle during non-weight bearing; abducts limb O: STL & ischiatic tuberosity I: (aponeurosis) to patella (fasciae lata & crural fascia), cranial tibia/ calcanean tuberosity
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Semimembranosus
F: extends hip; extends stifle & hock during weight bearing; flexes stifle during non-weight bearing O: ischiatic tuberosity I: cranial belly on femur & caudal belly on tibia/femur
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Semitendinosus
F: extends hip; extends stifle & hock during weight bearing; flexes stifle during non-weight bearing O: ischiatic tuberosity I: medial proximal part of tibia & calcanean tuberosity
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Note on Biceps Femoris & Semitendinosus tendons
join together to form the calcanean tendon | b/w these tendons caudal to the stifle joint is the popliteal lymph node
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Cranial group muscles of the thigh
Quadriceps Femoris (Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Medialis, & Intermediate)
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Function of cranial group muscles of the thigh
stifle extensors
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Rectus femoris
F: extends stifle O: ilium I: tibial tuberosity
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Vastus lateralis, Medialis, & Intermediate (Quadratus Femoris)
F: extends stifle O: proximal end of femur I: tibial tuberosity
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Note on Quadriceps femoris tendon
has a patella w/in it that articulates w/ the trochlea of the femur distally, tendon becomes ligamentous & inserts onto the tibial tuberosity
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Craniolateral groups muscles of the pelvic limb
Tibialis Cranialis; Long Digital Extensor; Peroneus/ Fibularis Longus & Brevis; Lateral Digital Extensor; Short Digital Extensor
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Function of craniolateral group muscle of the pelvic limb
flexors of hock and/or extensors of the digits
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Tibialis Cranialis
F: flexes hock O: lateral condyle of tibia I: metatarsal II & III
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Long Digital Extensor
F: flexes hock; extends digits O: extensor fossa of lateral epicondyle of femur I: extensor process on distal phalanx of all 4 digits
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Peroneus/ Fibularis Longus
F: flexes hock O: lateral condyle of tibia I: plantar aspect of all 4 metatarsals & 4th tarsal bone
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Peroneus/ Fibularis Brevis
F: flexes hock O: medial part of fibula I: metatarsal V
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Lateral Digital Extensor
F: flexes hock; extends digits O: proximal fibula I: middle phalanx of V digit
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Short Digital Extensor
F: flexes hock; extends digits O: fibular tarsal & proximal ends of metatarsals I: join w/ Long Digital Extensor on all 4 digits
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Note on extensor retinaculum
holds both tibialis cranialis & LDE at the hock
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Note on Long Digital Extensor & Extensor Digitorum brevis
join together before the tarsus
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Note on Lateral Digital Extensor & Peroneus Longus
run over lateral mallelous
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Note on Long Digital Extensor tendon
crosses stifle joint b/w patellar ligament & lateral patellar ligament passes through extensor groove of the lateral condyle of the tibia after crossing the stifle joint, LDE becomes tendinous again at the distal 1/4 of the tibia held by both retinaculums
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Caudomedial group muscles of the pelvic limb
Deep Digital Flexor (Lateral & Medial Head); Superficial Digital Flexor; Gastrocnemius Muscle (Lateal & Medial Head; Tibialis Caudalis; Popliteus
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Function of caudomedial group muscle of the pelvic limb
extensors of hock and/or flexors of the digits
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Deep Digital Flexor Lateral Head
F: extends hock; flexes digits O: caudal aspect fibula & tibia I: all 4 digits on distal phalanx
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Deep Digital Flexor Medial Head
F: extends hock; flexes digits O:proximal fibula I: all 4 digits on distal phalanx
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Superfiical Digital Flexor
F: extends hock; flexes digits O: supracondylar tuberosities & lateral distal femur I: calcanean tuberosity & middle phalanx of digits II III IV
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Gastrocnemius Muscle Lateral Head
F: extends hock O: lateral supracondylar crest I: calcanean tuberosity
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Gastrocnemius Muscle Medial Head
F: extends hock O: medial supracondylar crest I: calcanean tuberosity
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Popliteus
F: extends hock; rotates tibia laterally O: lateral epcondyle of femur I: medial aspect of the popliteal surface on tibia
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Note on Lateral Head of DDF tendon
runs though tarsal canal over the sustentaculum tali
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Note on Medial Head of DDF tendon
runs over medial malleolus
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Note on Superfical Digital Extensor tendon
twists around Gastrocnemius/ calcanean tenond to gain superficial position & attaches to calcanean tuberosity as fibrous tissue before continuing
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Note on Gastrocnemius tendon
contains fabella lateral fabella are larger than medial fabella at hock, Gastrocnemius is being twisted by the SDF tendon joins w/ calcaneon tendon
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Note on Popliteus tendon
sesamoid where tendon passes over the lateral condyle of the tibia
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Piriformis
F: extends hip O: last sacral vertebrae I: greater trochanter of femur
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Lateral thigh muscles
Caudal Crural Abductor & Cranial Crural Abductor
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Function of lateral thigh muscles
abductors of thigh
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Caudal Crural Abductor
F: abducts thigh O: ischiatic tuberosity & STL I: crural fascia
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Cranial Crural Abductor
F: abducts thigh O: 2nd-4th cervical vertebrae I: fascia lata
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Tibialis Caudalis
F: extends hock; supinates paw O: proximal medial fibula I: medial aspect of tarsus
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Soleus
F: extends hock O: proximal fibula I: calcaneus Only In Cats!

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