Adductors such as the adductor femoris hold the limbs under the body. When a cat is standing the limbs are relatively adducted
Hip (Posterior/Dorsal view)
Hip (Medial view)
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Abductors such as the gluteus maximus move the
limb away from the midventral line. When a cat sits the hind limb is abducted and the limb is out to the side. Adductors such as the adductor femoris hold the limbs under the body. When a cat is standing the limbs are relatively adducted |
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Hip (Posterior/Dorsal view) |
Hip (Medial view) (Right limb has been removed) |
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