5&4 



BLOOD-VASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE HORSE 



the interosseous space and descends with two satellite veins on the outer part of 

 the front of the tibia, under cover of the tibialis anterior. At the lower part of the 



Patella 



Tendon of biceps fcmoris 



External patellar ligament 

 Gastrocnemius 



External condyle of tibia 



External lateral ligament 



Peroneal nerve 



Superficial peroneal nerve 



Lateral extensor 



Anterior extensor 



Peroyieus tertius 



Loop of outer tendon of 

 peroneus tertius 



Perforating tarsal artery 



Stump of extensor brevis 



Great metatarsal artery 



Lateral extensor tendon 



Anterior extensor tendon 



Vastus internus 

 - Accessory cartilage of patella 

 ^ — - Gracilis 

 Sartorius 

 TrocJdea of femur 

 Internal patellar ligament 

 Middle patellar ligament 

 Internal tuberosity of tibia 

 Internal lateral ligament 



Gastrocnemius 



Crest of tibia 



Tibial tendon of semiten- 

 dinosus 



Tibialis anterior 

 Saphenous vein 

 Deep fascia (reflected) 



Straight tendon of pero- 

 neus tertius 



Inner (cunean) tendon of 

 tibialis anterior 



Distal annular ligament 

 Great metatarsal vein 

 Deep peroneal nerve 



Fig. 460. — Superficial Disskction ok Right Stifi-e, Lec, and Hock of Horse, Front View. (After Schmaltz, 



.■\tlas,l. Aiuit. .1. I'fcnles.) 



leg it deviates to the outer border of the tendon of this muscle, passes on to the 

 capsule of the hock joint, gives off the perforating tarsal artery, and is continued as 



