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Morphometric and anatomic study of the hind limb of a dog
1Section of Surgery, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
Objective:
To obtain the anatomic and morphometric data required for biomechanical analysis of the hind limb in dogs.
Animals:
A healthy adult mixed-breed 23-kg male dog.
Procedure:
Following euthanasia of the dog, all muscles of the right hind limb were identified and meticulously removed. Physiologic cross-sectional areas (PCSA) and architectural indices (AI) were calculated. The coordinates for the origin and insertion of each muscle were determined, using orthogonal right-handed coordinate systems embedded in the pelvis, femur, and tibia.
Results:
PCSA and AI were calculated for 29 muscles, and coordinates for the origins and insertions of these muscles were determined.
Conclusions:
Results provide the morphometric and anatomic data necessary for 3-dimensional biomechanical studies of the hind limb in dogs.