428 THE ANATOMY OF THE HORSE 



OS scaphoides, os cuboides, and tlie little ai'throdial spots between the 

 cuneiforme and os cuboides. 



Movements. — Very limited ; gliding motion is only enjoyed. 



THE TARSO-METATARSAL ARTICULATION 



This joint is formed by the meeting of three bones of the tarsus (the 

 cuboid, OS cuneiforme magnum, and os cuneiforme parvum), with the superior 

 extremities of the three metatarsal bones, which are kept in contact through 

 the medium of the superficial lateral ligaments of the tibio-tarsal articulation, 

 the calcaneo-metatarsal and asti'agalo-metatarsal ligaments, and by a strong 

 interosseous ligament, divided into three fasciculi, which are attached 

 inferiorly to the three metatarsal bones. 



The proper synovial capsule of this joint mounts between the 

 cuboido-scaphoid arthrodial surfaces and those which unite the ossa cunei- 

 forme magnum and pai-vum ; it descends between the inter-metatarsal 

 articulations. 



Movements. — Similar to the preceding. 



INTER-METATARSAL ARTICULATIONS 



These are precisely similar to the inter-metacarjDal articulations described 

 at page 412. 



REMAINING ARTICULATIONS OF THE POS- 

 TERIOR MEMBERS 



The descinptions of the several joints of the fore-limbs at pages 395, 396, 

 397, will sufldce for those of the hind-legs. 



