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ternal. The condyles are separated by the intercondyloid fossa, or 

 fossa inter condyloidea, which is marked with pits for the attachment 

 of ligaments; and above this is the epitrochlear fossa. 



Fig. 12. — Bones of the hind extremity. 



A. Posterior view of femur. 



B. Anterior view, i, Shaft. 2, Proximal extremity. 3, Distal extremity. 

 4, Articiolar head. 5, Trochanter major. 6, Shallow trochanteric fossa. 7, 

 Convexity over which the tendon of the gluteus maximus glides. 8, External 

 condyle. 9, Internal condyle. 10, Nutrient foramen. 1 1 , Intercondyloid fossa. 

 12, Muscular linear ridges. 13, Epitrochlear fossa. 



C. Internal view of tibia. 



D. External view. 1, Shaft. 2, Articular head. 3, Distal end. 4, The 

 rotular process. 5, The fibular ridge. 6, External condyle. 7, Internal con- 

 dyle. 8, Intercondyloid space. 9, Nutrient foramen. 



E. Fibula, lateral view, i, Articular head. 2, Its attenuated portion. 



F. Posterior view of metatarsus, i. Trochlea for inner or second digit. :i. 

 Trochlea for middle or third toe. 3, Trochlea for outer digit. 4, Bony core 

 for spur, s, Bony canal for tendons. 6, Groove for tendons. 7, Fossa inter- 

 condyloidea. 



The inner condyle begins anteriorly as a ridge, and expands into 

 a convexity which attains its greatest breadth posteriorly where it 



