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#The '''sacrotuberous ligament''' - is highly variable among species.

#The '''sacrotuberous ligament''' - is highly variable among species.

===Coxafemoral/Hip Joint===

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===Coxofemoral/Hip Joint===

This is a spheroidal joint formed by the femoral head and the '''acetabulum'''. The '''acetabulum''' is formed by all three pelvic bones and an additional '''small acetabular bone''' in carnivores. The craniolateral part is made by the ilium, the caudolateral part by the ischium and the medial part by the pubis. The cavity of the acetabulum consists of a peripheral '''articular lunate surface''' and the non-articular '''acetabular fossa''' in its centre. The lunate surface is crescent shaped and has on its medial aspect the '''acetabular notch'''. Cattle also have a '''cranioventral notch ''' present. The '''acetabular lip''' is a band of fibrocartilage that lies on the acetabular rim, thus deepening the acetabulum. The joint capsule is large and attaches to the acetabular lip.

This is a spheroidal joint formed by the femoral head and the '''acetabulum'''. The '''acetabulum''' is formed by all three pelvic bones and an additional '''small acetabular bone''' in carnivores. The craniolateral part is made by the ilium, the caudolateral part by the ischium and the medial part by the pubis. The cavity of the acetabulum consists of a peripheral '''articular lunate surface''' and the non-articular '''acetabular fossa''' in its centre. The lunate surface is crescent shaped and has on its medial aspect the '''acetabular notch'''. Cattle also have a '''cranioventral notch ''' present. The '''acetabular lip''' is a band of fibrocartilage that lies on the acetabular rim, thus deepening the acetabulum. The joint capsule is large and attaches to the acetabular lip.

'''''Gracilis'''''

'''''Gracilis'''''

:Function - adductor of the limb, extends the stifle.

:Function - adductor of the limb, extends the hip.

:Origin - from an aponeurosis of the pelvic symphysis, the insertional tendons of the straight muscle of the abdomen. A tendinous plate is formed between the two aponeurosi of the gracilis' on which the adductor muscles originate.

:Origin - from an aponeurosis of the pelvic symphysis, the insertional tendons of the straight muscle of the abdomen. A tendinous plate is formed between the two aponeurosi of the gracilis' on which the adductor muscles originate.

:Insertion - An aponeurotic insertion with the crural fascia that attaches to the tibial crest.

:Insertion - An aponeurotic insertion with the crural fascia that attaches to the tibial crest.

:Insertion - a broad tendon on the medial and caudal surface of the proximal tibia.  

:Insertion - a broad tendon on the medial and caudal surface of the proximal tibia.  

:Location - On the caudal aspect of the stifle and runs under the lateral collateral ligament before it inserts.

:Location - On the caudal aspect of the stifle and runs under the lateral collateral ligament before it inserts.

==Vasculature of the Hindlimb==

==Vasculature of the Hindlimb==

Click here for information on the [[Canine Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology|canine hindlimb]].

Click here for information on the [[Canine Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology|canine hindlimb]].

Click here for information on the [[Bovine Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology|bovine hindlimb]].

Click here for information on the [[Bovine Hindlimb - Anatomy & Physiology|bovine hindlimb]].

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