Groove for tendon of lateral digital extensor and short peroneal [fibular] muscles

Sulcus tendinum musculi extensoris digitorum lateralis et fibularis [peron (a)ei] brevis

Definition

In carnivores, there are two malleolar grooves: one on lateral surface for the tendon of fibularis longus (Sulcus tendinis musculus fibularis longi), and another one on the caudal border for the tendon extensor digitorum lateralis and fibularis brevis (Sulcus tendinum musculi extensoris digorum lateralis et fibularis brevis).

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Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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