Anatomy

Stifle

In horses, cattle, and other quadrupeds, the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding to the human knee.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

In horses, cattle, and other quadrupeds, the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding to the human knee.

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  • Stifles

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

in quadrupeds, corresponds to the human knee

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History Note

91(75); was see under HINDLIMB 1975-90

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  1. A13.473w.683w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stifle. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013264. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013264
  2. Stifle. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stifle_joint
  3. Stifle. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7616416