Some of the fascia covering muscle 8 has been removed to make it easier to see the muscle. Also the fascia lata (2) has been transected to reveal the edge of the underlying muscle (3).
How many of the muscles of the hind limb can you identify?
Click on the muscle numbers in the photograph at the left to test your knowledge. Muscle names will appear in the lower left window.
Click here to see the same muscles from a posterior view.
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