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Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology
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* The '''Iliopsoas''' - the strongest muscle of the girdle
* The '''Iliopsoas''' - the strongest muscle of the girdle
** Function: Flexion of the hip and outward rotation of the stifle. ie. draws hindlimb forward
** Function: Flexion of the hip and outward rotation of the stifle. ie. draws hindlimb forward
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** In all animals, except carnivores
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they are fused, the muscle can be divided into two distinct parts.
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** In all animals, except carnivores
where
they are fused, the muscle can be divided into two distinct parts.
** The '''Greater Psoas''' - the lumbar portion.
** The '''Greater Psoas''' - the lumbar portion.
*** Origin: last thoracic vertebrae and ribs and the bodies and transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.
*** Origin: last thoracic vertebrae and ribs and the bodies and transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae.
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** Origin: Ventral aspect of the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae and the proximal ends of the ribs
** Origin: Ventral aspect of the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae and the proximal ends of the ribs
** Insertion: Ventral aspect of the wings of the ilium and sacrum.
** Insertion: Ventral aspect of the wings of the ilium and sacrum.
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===Rump Muscles===
===Rump Muscles===
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