Canine Forelimb AOI Flashcards
Serratus ventralis ( cervical and thoracis)
O: cervical vertebrae and ribs
I: serrated face of the scapula
Action: support trunk and depress the shoulder
Brachiocephalicus (cleidocephalicus)
O: clavicular intersection
I: middorsal raphe
Action: advance limb, extend shoulder, turn neck and head laterally, draw neck ventrally
Brachiocephalicus (cleidobrachialis)
O: clavicular intersection
I: craniodistal humerus
Action: advance limb, extend shoulder, turn neck and head laterally, draw neck ventrally
Trapezius
O: middorsal raphe
I: scapular spine
Action: abduct forelimb
Latissimus dorsi
O: Thoracolumbar fascia
I: teres major tuberosity and tendon
Action: retract limb (digging motion) and flex the shoulder
Omotransversarius
O: transverse process of the atlas (C1)
I: spine of the scapula
Action: advance the limb and flex the neck laterally
Rhomboideus
O: nuchal crest of the occipital bone, middorsal raphe, vertebrae T1-T7:
I: dorsal scapula
Action: elevate limb
Sternocephalicus
O: The first sternebra or manubrium.
I: The mastoid part of the temporal bone and the nuchal crest of the occipital bone.
Action: To draw the head and neck to the side.
Sternohyoideus
O: The first sternebra and the first costal cartilage.
I: The basihyoid bone.
Action: To pull the tongue and larynx caudally
Sternothyroideus
O: The first costal cartilage.
I: The caudolateral surface of the thyroid cartilage.
Action: To draw the larynx and tongue caudally.
Superficial pectoral
O: cranial sternum
I: greater tubercle of the humerus
Action: adducts the fore limb
Deep pectoral
O: ventral sternum
I: lesser tubercle of the humerus
Action: extend the shoulder and move trunk cranially when weight bearing, flex shoulder and move limb caudally when non weight bearing
Long head of triceps
O: caudal border of the scapula
I: olecranon
Action: flex the shoulder and extend the elbow
Teres major
O: caudal scapula
I: teres major tuberosity
Action: flex the shoulder
Teres minor
O: infraglenoid tubercle and caudal border of the scapula
I: teres minor tuberosity
Action: flex the shoulder
Deltoideus
O: scapular spine and acromion
I: deltoid tuberosity
Action: flex the shoulder