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EQUINE ANATOMY. 



Coxo-femoral (ligamentum teres) from bottom of cotyloid 

 cavity to a depression in head of femur. 



Pubo-femoral, from inferior face of pelvis, to be inserted with 

 the preceding. 



Synovial membrane, very extensive. 



Fig. 



SACRO-ILIAC AND COXO-FEMORAL ARTICULATIONS, WITH THE SMALL DEEP MUSCLES 

 SURROUNDING THE LATTER. 



I, Sacro-iliac ligament; 2, Sacro-ischiatic ligament; 3, Great ischiatic notch; 4, Anterior 

 portion of the capsular ligament of the coxo-femoral articulation; 5, Internal band of 

 cotyloid ligament; 6, Coxo-femoral ligament; 7, Pubio-femoral ligament; 8, Its inser- 

 tion into the femur; 9, Small gluteal muscle; 10, Origin of the straight anterior muscle 

 of the thigh (rectus; 11, Anterior thin muscle irectus parvus); 12, Pyramidal muscle 

 of the pelvis; 13, External obturator muscle; 14, Square crural muscle (quadratus 

 femoris); 15, Inferior sacro-coccygeal muscle. 



Muscles in relation to joint : — 

 In front. — Gracilis and rectus. 

 Behind. — Gemelli, internal obturator and pyramidalis. 



