Sesamoid bones of the muscle gastrocnemius
Ossa sesamoidea musculus gastrocnemii
Definition
In carnivores, there are two sesamoid bones of gastrocnemius (fabellae in veterinary medicine) localized in the medial and lateral head of gastrocnemius.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
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