Fig. 4

Transverse sectional anatomy of the pes region of Zebu bulls. Views A and D Gross and Views B–C and E–F CT sections. Views A–C represent the transverse sections at the level of the proximal extremity of the metatarsal bones (gross, bone windows, and soft windows). Views D-F represent the transverse sections at a level of 2.5 cm below the proximal extremity of the metatarsal bones (gross, bone windows, and soft windows). To show the (DDE) Deep digital extensor muscle; (EDL) Extensor digital lateral muscle; (IOM) Interosseous muscle; (DDFT) Deep digital flexor tendon; (LED) Long extensor digital muscle; (MT III) metatarsal bone third; (MT IV) metatarsal bone fourth; (SDFT) superficial digital flexor tendon; (SMT) septum between third and fourth metatarsal bones; (MCIII) the marrow cavity of the third metatarsal; (MCIV) the marrow cavity of the fourth metatarsal