2. Stay apparatus of the pelvic limb:
The weight of the animal flexes the
hip & stifle joints.
3. The medial patellar ligament stops these actions,
therefore the flexion of the hip and stifle joints is
prevented by patellar lock.
4. The flexion of the tarsus is prevented by the flexor
digitorium superficialis.
5. This muscle is largely tendinous, it ’s proximal part is
fibrous band connected between the distal end of the
femur and calcaneal tuberosity.
6. The attachments of the flexor digitorium superficialis.
to the calcaneal tuberosity eliminates the need for
accessory ligament.
The digits are supported by structures similar to those of
thoracic limb.
