Muscles
This muscle attaches from the Ischiatic Tuberosity to the Patella ligament and the cranial tibia.
Biceps Femoris
The most distal phalanx is called this in the ruminant.
What is P3 or Coffin Bone.
The caudal femoral, popliteal, and saphenous arteries are all branches of this major artery in the pelvic limb.
What is the Femoral Artery.
This plexus of nerves helps to innervate the Pelvic limb of the ruminant.
What is the Lumbosacral Plexus.
This muscle is the primary extensor of the stifle joint and has 4 distinct named muscle heads
What is Quadriceps Femoris
The proximal part of this bone fuses with the Tibia in the Ruminant, as the distal part of this bone remains separate as the lateral malleolus.
What is the Fibula.
As the popliteal artery courses distally its name changes to this artery as it courses from the caudal aspect to the cranial aspect.
What is the Cranial Tibial Artery.
This nerve that supplies the main Innervation to the caudal thigh muscles of the pelvic limb.
( Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, and Semimembranosus)
What is the Sciatic Nerve.
This muscle that is a major flexor of the hip and attaches to the lesser trochanter of the femur. This muscle forms the Tenderloins.
What is the Iliopsoas Muscle
Bony prominences such as the greater trochanter and the lateral epicondyle are in relation to this bone.
What is the Femur.
This artery that is the main artery that supplies blood to the pelvic limb in the ruminant, that is an immediate branch off of the Aorta.
What is the External Iliac Artery.
This large nerve that branches off of the sciatic nerve, supplies the Innervation to the cranial aspect of the distal pelvic limb.
What is the Common Fibular (Peroneal) Nerve.
Sartorius, Vastus Medialis, and the Pectienus muscles make up this structure in the pelvic limb.
The Femoral Triangle.
These 4 muscles: Vastus Medialis, Lateralis, Intermedius, and Rectus femoris all insert on this tuberosity.
What is the Tibial Tuberosity.
These two veins wrap around the bony landmark called the Calcaneal tuber, that help drain blood from the distal caudal pelvic limb.
What are the Lateral and Medial Saphenous Veins.
This very large nerve supplies Innervation the largest group of muscles in the pelvic limb.
(Hint: Quads)
What is the Femoral Nerve.
These 5 muscles that all contribute to the Common Calcanean tendon.
What are the:
Biceps Femoris
Gracilis
Gastrocnemius
Semitendinosus
Superficial Digital Flexor
These 2 digits of the ruminant are the weight bearing digits Of the pelvic limb.
What are digits 3 and 4.
This final artery is the main blood supply to digits 3 and 4 of the ruminant.
What are the Axial Plantar Digital Arteries.
This very small nerve of the very distal aspect of the pelvic limb supplies Innervation to digits 3 and 4.
What is the Axial Plantar Digital Nerve.