title: Anatomy of the distal limb.
abstract: A detailed knowledge of anatomy is essential to understand the various pathologic processes and to perform different surgical techniques involving the limbs of cattle. This article reviews macroscopic anatomy of the distal limb, muscle-tendon units, neurovascular anatomy, and external and microanatomy of the claw.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Desrochers
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005121:Extremities / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000254:growth & development / Q000294:innervation; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000294:innervation