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Bones of the Pelvic Limb Outline Flashcards

1
Q

What connects the two halves of the pelvic bones

A

Pelvic Symphysis

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2
Q

What does the pelvic bone articulate with dorsally?

A

Sacrum

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3
Q

What three bones make up the pelvis

A

Ilium, Ischium, Pubis

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4
Q

What is the purpose of the Greater sciatic notch of the pelvis?

A

Sciatic nerve passes here on the way to hindlimb

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5
Q

What is the two branches of the pubis called?

A

Cranial portion is the acetabular and the caudal portion is Symphysial

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6
Q

What is the purpose of the obturator foramen of the pelvis

A

opening in pelvic floor through which the obturator nerves emerges

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7
Q

What is the purpose of the acetabulum of the pelvis?

A

Deep articular cup for the femur
always lateral
all 3 hip bones contribute

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8
Q

what does the auricular articular surface of the pelvis articulate with?

A

the sacrum

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9
Q

What is considered the strongest of the long bones?

A

Femur

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10
Q

What is the purpose of the head of the femur?

A

Fits in the acetabulum
Always medial

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11
Q

What attaches to the fovea of the femur?

A

Intracapsular ligament attaches

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12
Q

Why is the intracapsular ligament important?

A

keeps hip joint from dislocating

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13
Q

What muscle attaches to the Greater trochanter of the femur

A

Bulk of the gluteal muscle
(always lateral)

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14
Q

What inserts at the lesser trochanter of the femur?

A

iliopsoas muscle

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15
Q

What inserts at the Trochanteric fossa of the femur

A

rotator muscles

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16
Q

what does the trochlea of the femur articulate with?

A

patella

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17
Q

What originates at the supracondylar tuberosities of the femur

A

superficial digital flexor

18
Q

What does the lateral and medial condyles of the femur articulate with?

A

tibia

19
Q

The patella (kneecap) is developed within the insertion of what?

A

quadriceps femoris

20
Q

The extensor fossa of the femur is the origin of what two muscles?

A

long digital extensor
peroneus tertius muscle

21
Q

What originates at the fossa for popliteus of the femur?

A

popliteus muscle

22
Q

What is the other name for the tibia and fibula?

A

Crus

23
Q

Which bone (tibia or fibula) is larger and always runs medial

A

tibia
fibula is lateral

24
Q

What separates the tibia and fibula in dogs?

A

interosseous space

25
Q

What does the intercondylar eminence of the tibia separte?

A

lateral and medial condyles

26
Q

What is the prominent landmark of the tibia

A

tibial tuberosity

27
Q

What articulates with the lateral and medial condyles of the tibia?

A

femur

28
Q

What does the cochlea of the tibia articulate with?

A

trochlea of talus (tarsal bone)

29
Q

How many tiers of tarsal bones are there

A

3

30
Q

What is the other two names for the taral bones?

A

Hindpaw or “Pes”

31
Q

What tarsal bones are in the proximal tier?

A

Talus and Calcaneus

32
Q

What tarsal bone is in the middle tier?

A

Central tarsal bone

33
Q

What tarsal bones are in the distal teir?

A

1-4 (medial to lateral)
4th tarsal bone enters middle tier as well

34
Q

What is important about the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

A

it supports the deep digital flexor tendon

35
Q

What part of the calcaneus is the point of the hock?

A

Calcanean tuber

36
Q

what attaches to the calcaneal tuber (of the calcaneus)

A

the common calcanean tendon

37
Q

Is the talus medial or lateral?

A

medial

38
Q

Are metatarsal bones longer or shorter than metacarpal bones?

A

longer

39
Q

Metacarpal I is usually ________ in dogs

A

rudimentary (non existant)

40
Q

Few breeds consistently have what in the hindlimb?

A

Dew Claws

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