52 EQUINE ANATOMY. 



Two anterior and two interosseous- ligaments, with tlie 

 astj'agalo-metatarsal and posterior tarso-metatarsal liga- 

 ments are the means of nnion. 



Tarso-metatarsal joint — Artlirodia.' The infer- 

 ior face of the cuboid and tlie two cuneiforms, with 

 the three metatarsi bones articulate by facettes. As 

 means of union it offers the ligaments of the tibio-tar- 

 €al joint, the calcaneo-metatarsal ligament, and the as- 

 tragalo-metatarsal and tarso-metatarsal ligaments. One 

 synovial capsula. The motions are nearlj" null. 



3IY0L0G1. 



Gluteal Rei?ioii, or Region of the Hip,— Three mus- 

 cles. 



1. Superficial gluteus. — Synonyms, llio-trochan- 

 terius medius, (G). Gluteus externus, (P). Ilio-tro- 

 <ihanterius externus, (L). iVttachments : The internal 

 face of the gluteal aponeurosis, the posterior extremity 

 of the ischium, the ischiatic ligament, the external 

 tuberosity of the body of the femur. Action : Al)- 

 ductor of the thigh. 



2. Middle gluteus. — Synonyms. Ilio-trochanterius 

 magnus, (G). Gluteus magnus, (P). Superior portion 

 of the great ilio-trochanterius, (L). Attachments : 

 The internal face of the gluteal aponeurosis, the super- 

 ior face and anterior angle of the ilium, the two ilio- 



