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VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY. 



Fig. 111. 

 Posterior View of Stifle 

 Joint. 



A. Inferior third of femur. 



B. B. Condyles. 



D. Superior third of the tibia. 



E. Fibula. 



F. Patella. 



1. Internal lateral ligament of the 



patella. 



2. External lateral ligament of the 



femoro-tibial articulation. 



3. Internal lateral ligament of the 



femoro-tibial articulation. 



4. Posterior crucial ligament. 



5. 5. Semilunar cartilages. 



Fig. 112, 

 External View of the Left 

 Stifle Joift. 



A. Femur. 



B. External condyle of femur. 



C. Trochlea. 



D. Tibia. 



E. Fibula. 



F. Patella. 



1. Strong band of fibres. 



8. External lateral ligament, or 

 the capsular ligament, connect- 

 ing tlie patella with the exter- 

 nal condyle. 



3. 3. Great ligament of the patella. 



4. 4. External ligament of the pa- 



tella. 



5. 5. Semilunar fibro-cartilages. 



Mercurial ointment 1 i. 



Oil of origanum 3 ss. 



Camphor § i. 



Olive oil ? iv. 



SPRAIN OF THE FETLOCK JOINT. 



Symptoms. — Heat, pain, and tenderness on manipulation, a hesi- 

 tancy to put the foot to the ground, and finally abandoning the attempt 

 and hopping on three legs. It is a rare form of lameness. 



Treatment. — Throw up the horse from all work, give perfect rest. 



