ANATOMICAL FACTORS IN DISPLACEMENT OF THE SUPERFICIAL DIGITAL FLEXOR TENDON IN DOGS

The superficial digital flexor muscles of 12 adult dogs were investiga ted to get informations on the possible anatomical factors which could play a role in the displacement of the superficial digital flexor ten don in dogs. II was seen that the lateral displacement of the superfic ial digital flexor tendon, tearing its medial attachment, was a result of the weaker medial attachment on the tuber calcanel and the change of the angulation between the calcaneus, insertion and origin points o f the muscle in flexed hind limb.