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Canine Phalanges - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:57, 19 January 2011
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This muscle consists of three seperate heads; the ''caudal tibial muscle'', the ''lateral digital flexor muscle'' and the ''medial digital flexor muscle'' which all facilitate flexion of the digits.
This muscle consists of three seperate heads; the ''caudal tibial muscle'', the ''lateral digital flexor muscle'' and the ''medial digital flexor muscle'' which all facilitate flexion of the digits.
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'''Lateral digital flexor'''
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This muscle originates on the caudal surface of the tibia and fibula and inserts by fusing with the medial digital flexor tendon on the plantar aspect of the tarsus forming the deep flexor tendon. This then branches and inserts on the distal phalanx of each digit.
This muscle originates on the caudal surface of the tibia and fibula and inserts by fusing with the medial digital flexor tendon on the plantar aspect of the tarsus forming the deep flexor tendon. This then branches and inserts on the distal phalanx of each digit.
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'''Medial digital flexor'''
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The origin of this muscle is the head of the fibula and the popliteal line of the tibia. It inserts by fusing with the medial digital flexor tendon forming the deep flexor tendon.
The origin of this muscle is the head of the fibula and the popliteal line of the tibia. It inserts by fusing with the medial digital flexor tendon forming the deep flexor tendon.
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'''Caudal tibial'''
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This muscle originates on the caudomedial surface of the tibia and the tendon then radiates into the medial ligaments of the tarsus and doesn't form part of the deep flexor tendon.
This muscle originates on the caudomedial surface of the tibia and the tendon then radiates into the medial ligaments of the tarsus and doesn't form part of the deep flexor tendon.