EXTREMITIES. 



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•pubis, around the obturator foramen, and in the tro- 

 chanterian fossa. Action : Kotator outward of the 

 thigh, and possibly abductor. 



9. Gemelli of the pelvis. — Synonyms. Ischio- 

 trochanterius, (G). Gemini, (P). Bifemoro-calcaneus, 

 (L). Attachments : On the external border of the isch- 

 ium and in the trochanterian fossa. Action : Rotator 

 outwards of the thigh. 



Tibial Region, or Region of the Leg.— Division : 

 Anterior and posterior. 



Anterior region. — Three muscles. 



1. Anterior extensor of the phalanges. — Syn- 

 onyms. Femoro-prephalangeus, (G). Extensor pedis, 

 (P). Attachments : In the digital fossa, situated be- 

 tween the external condyle and the external border of 

 the trochlea of tlie femur, to the capsular ligament of 

 the fetlock joint, the anterior face of the two first 

 phalanges and the pyramidal eminence of the os pedis. 

 Action : Extends the digits and flexes the whole digital 

 region. 



2. Lateral extensor of the phalanges.— Synonyms, 

 Peroneo-prephalangeus, (G). Peroneus, (P). Tibio- 

 prephalangeus, (L). Attachments : On the external 

 femoro-tibial ligament, the fibula and to the tendon of 

 the anterior extensor. Action : Same as the extensor 

 pedis. 



