SUPERFICIAL DISSECTIONS 21 



bone. It differs, however, in being much more pointed. To it the inner 

 portions of the quadriceps muscles are attached (3). 



Below the patella is the anterior tuberosity of the tibia, a better 

 view of which is obtained on this aspect of the limb, and its continuity 

 inferiorly with the tibial crest, is well marked (9). 



The patella in this case is drawn well up the trochlea of the femur, 

 and the inner condyle of the latter bone is concealed by the gracilis 

 muscle, as is also the internal lateral Hgament of the stifle-joint. 



The internal tuberosity of the tibia forms a prominent elevation to 

 which the gracilis is attached (2). 



The inner lateral surface of the tibia is visible in the Plate throughout 

 its extent, since it is immediately subcutaneous and corresponds to the 

 human shin. It is widest above, and becomes gradually narrower as it 

 nears the hock. It is slightly convex in the transverse direction, and 

 almost straight from above to below. Inferiorly this surface is seen 

 to terminate in a well-marked tuberous elevation, which is the internal 

 malleolus of the tibia. 



This malleolus presents a vertical groove for the passage of the tendon 

 of the flexor accessorius muscle (21). 



Below the internal malleolus is the tubercle of the astragalus, 

 inferiorly to which come successively the scaphoid, cuneiform magnum, 

 and large metatarsal bones. The small cuneiform bone is for the greater 

 part concealed by the cunean branch of the tendon of the flexor metatarsi 

 muscle. Behind the malleolus, and at a slightly higher level, is the 

 summit of the tuber calcis (24). 



The inner aspect of the large metatarsal bone is represented 

 throughout its extent (33), as is also that of the inner small metatarsal 



(39). 



Part of the lateral aspect of the first phalanx is also shown, upon 



which ramifies the perpendicular artery of the pastern (49). 



