(LAMENESS IN THE HIND LEG 



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The lateral (external lateral) ligament is inserted to the lateral 

 (external) tibial malleolus and its distal portions are attached 

 to the tibial tarsal (astragalus), til)ular tarsal (calcaneum) bone, 

 fourth tarsal (cuboid) and metatarsus bones. 



Base of pnklla 



Acccusari/ r:irlili<ie 



Medial condyle of 

 femur 

 Medial femorn-tibial 

 ligament 

 Medial meniscua 



Medial condyle of 

 tibia 



5' ' Mcdud ridge of Irovldea 



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Medial patellar ligor- 

 inenl 



Middle patellar ligor 

 merU 



T)d>erosily of tibia 



Fig. 44— Left stifle joint; medial view. The capsules are removed. (From 

 Sisson's "Anatomy of the Domestic Animals.") 



The plantar ligament (calcaneo-cuboid) is a strong fiat band 

 which is attached to the plantar surface of the fibular and fourth 

 tarsal bones (calcaneum and cuboid) and the head of the lateral 

 mctalarsal (external small) bone. 



The dorsal (oblique) ligament is attached al)ove to the distal 

 tuberosity on the inner side of the tibia. It is inserted below to 

 the central (cuneiform magninii) and third (e. medium) tarsal 



