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PLATE 1
Subcutaneous Musculature of the Canine Forequarter
Parotid salivary gland
Cleidocephalicus m.,
cervical part
Deltoideus:
Acromial part
Scapular part
Latissimus dorsi
Ext. jugular v.
Trapezius
Sternohyoideus
Sternocephalicus
Omotransversarius
Clavicular tendon
Cleidobrachialis
Superficial pectoral
Biceps brachii
Cephalic v.
Medial muscles of
the antebrachium
(see Plate 3)
Ext.
abdominal
oblique
Deep pectoral
Triceps brachii:
Long head
Lateral head
Brachialis
Lateral muscles of
the antebrachium
(see Plate 2)
Note: The cutaneous trunci
and platysma muscles
are not depicted.
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PLATE 2
Deep Musculature of the Canine Thoracic Limb, Lateral View
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Acromion of
scapular spine
Teres minor
Cranial circumflex
humeral a.
Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Subscapular a.
Axillary n.
Caudal circumflex
humeral a.
Radial n.
Median n.
Ulnar n.
Anconeus
Extensor carpi
radialis
Common digital
extensor
Flexor carpi ulnaris,
ulnar head
Lateral digital
extensor
Ulnaris lateralis
Abductor pollicis
longus
Note: All muscles of the shoulder
girdle, the deltoideus, and
the triceps brachii have
been removed.
30 Piermatteis Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat
PLATE 3
Deep Musculature of the Canine Thoracic Limb, Medial View
Attachment of
rhomboideus
Attachment of
serratus ventralis
Subscapularis
Teres major
Spinal nerves:
T1
C8
C7
C6
Latissimus dorsi
Supraspinatus
Tensor fasciae
antebrachii
Triceps brachii:
Long head
Medial head
Coracobrachialis
Brachial a.
Biceps brachii
Median n.
Ulnar n.
Flexor carpi
radialis,
ulnar head
Superficial
digital flexor
Flexor carpi
radialis
Extensor carpi
radialis
Pronator teres
Cephalic v.
Deep digital
flexor
Tendon of abductor
pollicis longus
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PLATE 4
Subcutaneous Musculature of the Canine Hindquarter
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
dorsi
Middle gluteal
Superficial
gluteal
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Sartorius:
Cranial belly
Caudal belly
Vastus medialis
Semimembranosus
Tensor fasciae
latae
Fascia lata
Gracilis
Peroneus longus
Semitendinosus
Gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius
Deep digital flexor,
lateral part
Popliteus
Superficial digital
flexor
Deep digital flexor:
Lateral part
Medial part
Cranial tibial
Long digital
extensor
Note: Cutaneous muscles
have been removed.
Lateral saphenous v.
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PLATE 5
Deep Musculature of the Canine Hindquarter
Deep gluteal
Piriformis
Sacrotuberous ligament
(absent in cat)
Sciatic n.
Trochanter major
Tendon of int. obturator
Gemelli
Tuber ischium
Tensor fasciae
latae
Quadratus femoris
Rectus femoris
Pectineus
Adductor
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Adductor
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Caudal cutaneous
sural n.
Tibial n.
Semimembranosus
Common peroneal n.
Semitendinosus
Gastrocnemius
Gastrocnemius
Deep digital flexor,
lateral part
Peroneus longus
Popliteus
Superficial digital
flexor
Deep digital flexor:
Lateral part
Medial part
Long digital extensor
Superficial digital
flexor
Cranial tibial
Extensor
retinaculum:
Proximal
Distal
Note: Muscles removed on the lateral side include the middle and
deep gluteals, tensor fasciae latae, and biceps femoris.
Muscles removed from the medial side include the sartorius
and gracilis.
Abductor digiti quinti