Fig. 7

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 a level of 7.5 cm above the distal extremity of the metatarsal bones (gross, bone windows, and soft windows). Views D-F represent the transverse sections at a level of 5 cm above the distal extremity of the metatarsal bones (gross, bone windows, and soft windows). To show the (CDETL) Common digital extensor tendon (lateral part); (CDETM) Common digital extensor tendon (medial part); (DDFT) Deep digital flexor tendon; (EDL) Extensor digital lateral muscle; (IOM) interosseous muscle; (MCIII) marrow cavity of the third metatarsal; (MCIV) marrow cavity of the fourth metatarsal; (MT III) metatarsal bone third; (MT IV) metatarsal bone fourth; (SDFT) superficial digital flexor tendon; (LED) long extensor digital muscle; (SMT) septum between the third and fourth metatarsal bones