Canine Pelvic Limb Fibrous Structures Flashcards

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Sarcotuberous Ligament

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runs from transverse processes of last sacral and first caudal vertebrae to the lateral angle of the ischiatic tuberosity
- absent in the cat

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Crural Extensor Retinaculum

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  • proximal to flexor surface of tarsus, on distal cranial tibia
  • holds down tendons of long digital extensor and cranial tibial
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Tarsal Extensor Retinaculum

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  • attaches to the calcaneus

- holds down tendon of long digital extensor

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Flexor Retinaculum

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binds tendon of lateral digital flexor in groove over the sustentaculum tali

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Femoropatellar Ligaments

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  • medial and lateral ligaments

- thin fascial bands extending between the patella and gastrocnemial sesamoid bones

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Lateral and Medial Menisci

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  • between femoral and tibial condyles
  • semilunar in appearance
  • secured by meniscotibial ligaments
  • lateral meniscus attached to intercondylar fossa of femur via meniscofemoral ligament
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Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligaments

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medial: extends from medial epicondyle of femur to medial side of tibia
lateral: extends from lateral epicondyle of femur, over tendon of origin of popliteus, to head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

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Cranial and Caudal Cruciate Ligaments

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both attach within intercondylar fossa of femur

  • Cranial: to caudomedial part of lateral condyle, and extends distocranially to cranial intercondylar area of tibia
  • Caudal: to medial condyle, and extends to medial edge of popliteal notch of tibia
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Tarsal Tunnel

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  • Dorsal: sustentaculum tali
  • Lateral: calcanean tuber
  • Plantar: flexor retinaculum
  • contains tendon of lateral digital flexor
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Plantar Annular Ligament

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runs over the flexor manica on the distal end of the metatarsus

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Proximal and Distal Digital Annular Ligaments

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hold SDF and DDF in place at proximal and middle phalanges

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Dorsal (Elastic) Ligament

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attaches to inguinal crest of distal phalanx and base of middle phalanx
- allows cat to retract claws

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Deep Inguinal Ring

borders

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Cranial: caudal border of internal abdominal oblique
Medial: lateral border of rectus abdominis
Caudolateral: inguinal ligament

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