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Limb Vasculature - Horse Anatomy (view source)
Revision as of 15:40, 1 November 2012
, 15:40, 1 November 2012→Distal
===Distal===
===Distal===
The vascular supply to the digit in the pelvic limb is largely the same as in the thoracic limb.
The caudal branches of the '''saphenous artery and medial saphenous vein''' continue as the '''lateral and medial plantar vessels''', running with the deep digital flexor tendon, over the sustentaculum tali, to the level of the metatarsus. The vein lies superficial to the corresponding artery. In the digit, the medial and lateral digital veins, arteries and nerves lie next to each other in a dorsal to plantar arrangement; this can be remembered as VAN (vein, artery, nerve).
The caudal branches of the '''saphenous artery and medial saphenous vein''' continue as the '''lateral and medial plantar vessels''', running with the deep digital flexor tendon, over the sustentaculum tali, to the level of the metatarsus. The vein lies superficial to the corresponding artery. In the digit, the medial and lateral digital veins, arteries and nerves lie next to each other in a dorsal to plantar arrangement; this can be remembered as VAN (vein, artery, nerve).