THE MUSCLES 



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(56) Tensor fasciaelatae (Fig. 54) ; ventral border of ilium to 

 fascia lata. 



(57) Biceps femoris (Fig. 54) ; tuberosity of ischium by apo- 

 neurosis to the cranial aspect of the tibia and on the patella; 

 abductor of thigh and flexor of shank; broad muscle on lateral 

 aspect of thigh. 



Glut.Med. 



Glut.Max.S^"/^^^ 



Fig. 51. — Lateral aspect of upper part of Hind Limb after Tensor 

 Fascia, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus, Caudofemoralis, Biceps, 

 Teniussimus, and the Great Sciatic Nerve Have Been Severed and 

 removed. 



Ob. int., obturator internus; Q.F., quadratus femoris; Gi, gemellus internus; 

 Add. fern., adductor femoris; Tens., tenuissimus; Perif., pyriformis; Glut. Min., 

 gluteus minimus with piece removed to show capsularis beneath. G.M., inser- 

 tion end of gluteus minimus; Getn. Sup., gemellus superior; Cap., capsularis; R.F., 

 rectus femoris. 



(58) Tenuissimus (abductor cruris); transverse process of 

 second caudal vertebra, becomes continuous with biceps femoris. 



(59) Caudofemoralis (parameralis) (Fig. 50); transverse 

 processes of second and third caudal vertebrae to lateral border of 

 patella; abductor of thigh and flexor of shank. 



(60) Gluteus maximus (Fig. 50), fascia and transverse 

 processes of last sacral and first caudal vertebrae to fascia lata 

 and greater trochanter of femur; abductor of thigh. 



