Solar Insertion of the Deep Digital Flexor Tendon

Equine Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Solar Insertion

PROJECT DESCRIPTION


Media
Adobe Photoshop

Audience
Veterinary students

Presentation
Print and online

Client
Dr. Joanne Kramer, DVM, DACVS
Assoc. Teaching Prof. of Equine Surgery
Brd Cert Specialist in Veterinary Surgery
University of Missouri

Purpose

This anatomical veterinary illustration of the solar insertion of the deep digital flexor tendon onto P3 was created to be utilized within a powerpoint presentation for equine veterinary students who were studying various gait abnormalities in the fore limb of the horse. The flexed view of the limb allows the viewer to understand and appreciate the positioning and anatomy of the lower limb without a lot of other structures in the way.

Key Elements of image:

  • Deep digital flexor tendon
  • Superficial digital flexor tendon
  • Distal phalanx bone (P3)
  • Middle phalanx bone (P2)
  • Proximal phalanx bone (P1)
  • Third metacarpal bone
  • Lateral sesamoid bone
  • Medial sesamoid bone