Anatomical factors in displacement of the superficial digital flexor tendon in dogs.
The superficial digital flexor muscles of 12 adult dogs were investigated to get informations on the possible anatomical factors which could play a role in the displacement of the superficial digital flexor tendon in dogs. It was seen that the lateral displacement of the superficial digital flexor tendon, tearing its medial attachment, was a result of the weaker medial attachment on the tuber calcanei and the change of the angulation between the calcaneus, insertion and origin points of the muscle in flexed hind limb.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydin, Turkey.
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D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000503:physiopathology