Muscles of the Hind Limb
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What muscle is circled?
Superficial Gluteal muscle
What is the origin of the superficial gluteal muscle?
gluteal fascia and sacrum
What is the insertion of the superficial gluteal muscle?
greater and third trochanters
What is the function of the superficial gluteal muscle?
extensor and flexor of the hip
What muscle is highlighted?
gluteobiceps muscle
Where is the origin of the gluteobiceps muscle?
sacrum and pelvis
Where is the insertion of the gluteobiceps muscle?
patella, deep fascia of the leg
What is the function of the gluteobiceps muscle?
flexor of the stifle joint, extensor of the tarsus
What is the highlighted muscle called?
semitendinous muscle
Where is the origin of the semitendinous muscle?
vertebral and pelvic heads
Where is the insertion of the semitendinous muscle?
cranial border of the tibia
What is the function of the semitendinous muscle?
flexor of the stifle joint, extensor of the hip joint
What is the circled muscle called?
semimembranous muscle
Where is the origin of the semimembranous muscle?
vertebral head
Where is the insertion of the semimembranous muscle?
medial condyle of the femur and tibia
What’s the function of the semimembranous muscle?
extensor of the stifle joint, draws limb inwards
What muscle is circled?
gastrocnemius muscle
Where is the origin of the gastrocnemius muscle?
distal on the femur
Where is the insertion of the gastrocnemius muscle?
achilles tendon (calcaneal tuber)
What is the function of the gastrocnemius muscle?
extensor of the tarsus, flexor of the stifle joint
What muscle is highlighted?
soleus muscle
Where is the origin of the soleus muscle?
fibula
Where is the insertion of the soleus muscle?
achilles tendon (calcaneal tuber)
What is the function of the soleus muscle?
extensor of the tarsus
What is the highlighted muscle?
Long Digital Extensor muscle
Where is the origin of the long digital extensor muscle?
extensor fossa of the femur
Where is the insertion of the long digital extensor muscle?
extensor process of the distal phalanx
What is the function of the long digital extensor muscle?
extends the digits and flexes the tarsus
What is the highlighted muscle?
Lateral Digital Extensor muscle
Where is the origin of the lateral digital extensor muscle?
fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia
Where is the insertion of the lateral digital extensor muscle?
middle phalanx of the 5th of 4th digit, extensor process of the distal phalanx in the horse
What is the function of the lateral digital extensor muscle
extends the digits