Articular surface for medial sesamoid
Facies articularis sesamoidea medialis
Definition
In carnivores, on the caudal surface of each femoral condyles are small facets (articular surface for lateral or medial sesamoid) for articulation with the the two sesamoid bones (fabellae) embedded in the tendons of origin of gastrocnemius.
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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS