title: Fascial compartments of the equine crus.
abstract: The deep fascia of the equine crus was dissected grossly and separated into 2 layers, the superficial and deep laminae of the deep fascia. Attachments of these fascial laminae to the tibia and fibula formed 5 separate osteofascial compartments: cranial, lateral, caudal deep, caudal intermediate, and caudal superficial. Cranial tibial vessels and the deep peroneal nerve entered the cranial compartment through separate fascial hiatuses; this may predispose the equine crus to the occurrence of compartmental syndromes with clinically recognizable neural deficits.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Updike
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002244:Carbon; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005205:Fascia / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006736:Horses / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D007267:Injections / Q000662:veterinary; D007840:Latex; D008297:Male; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000662:veterinary; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007840:Latex; C028433:chinese ink; D002244:Carbon