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to the muscles which envelop it, but also as a long straight liga- 

 ment (Fig. 191, 3). Chauveau describes the action of this 

 tendo-ligament as possessing the property of flexing the hock 

 automatically in conformity with flexion of the stifle, but he 



Sartorius 



Gracilis -A 



Tuberosity of tibia' --- 



•Anterior part of biceps femoris 



Middle part of biceps femoris 



External condyle of tibia 



Lateral extensor muscle 



Tibialis anterior . 



'"'Anterior or long extensor 



Internal malleolus 



Peroneus tertius 

 Annular ligament 



External malleolus 



Inner tendon of tibialis anterior. -- 

 Metatarsal tendon of tibialis anterior 



Anterior or long extensor 

 tendon (extensor pedis) 



■Annular ligament 



Annular ligament 

 Tendon of lateral extensor 



Branch of suspensory ligament- 



Fig. 190. — Muscles of Near Hind-Limb of Horse, Anterior 

 View (Ellenberger-Baum-Sisson). 



y, Rectus femoris ; 20, patella. 



also regards its other use as that of keeping the stifle-joint 

 extended. It is impossible for the flexor metatarsi to act while 

 the stifle is kept locked, and there can be no doubt that the 

 action of the cord as a long ligament is of great value in relieving 



