Assignment 29 Equine Flashcards
The accessory ligament of the femur pulls the femur ______.
medially
What is the action of the transverse acetabular ligament?
holds the ligament of the head of the femur, and the accessory ligament tightl in the groove so it acts to redirect the force transmitted from the weight of the abdominal contents
Where do the patellar ligaments insert?
on the tibial tuberosity
Why is there a wide gap between two of the patellar ligaments? Which two is it?
Between the medial and intermediate ligaments to accommodate the medial trochlear ridge
What does the patella slide on during movement?
trochlea of the femur - gliding surface
What does the patella rest on?
resting surface of the trochlea of the femur
Pulling the patella up and _____ locks it. Pulling it up and _____ disengages it.
medially; laterally
What are the three synovial joints of the stifle?
medial femorotibial
lateral femorotibial
femoropatellar
What space are the cruciate ligaments and the menisci located?
femorotibial joint
Which joints of the stifle USUALLY communicate?
femoropatellar and medial femorotibial
Which joints of the stifle SOMETIMES communicate?
femoropatellar and lateral femorotibial joints
Which joints of the stifle do not communicate?
the two femorotibial joints
What is bog spavin?
synovial effusion in tibiotarsal joint
What is thoroughpin?
digital flexor tendon sheath
What is bone spavin?
hard swelling
