Chapter 99 - Tarsus Flashcards
Which ligament maintains the two bones of the tarsus in close proximity in the talocalcaneal joint?
Intertarsal ligaments
Which joint of the tarsus is mainly responsible for its movement during ambulation and weight bearing?
Tarsocrural
For diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, which joints are often injected in the tarsus?
TMT and DIT
What is the special relationship of the facets in the talocalcaneal joint that prevents motion?
they have strong interosseous ligament
Which tendon spans the entire dorsal tarsal region and is maintained by retinacula?
LDE
What forms the cranial part of the reciprocal apparatus in the tarsus?
Fibularis (Peroneus) tertius tendon
What bursa is located between the superficial digital flexor and the gastrocnemius tendon proximally and distally?
Intertendinous calcaneal bursa
What is the function of the tarsus in weight bearing?
To transform axial loading into oblique forces
Where does the tendon of the medial digital flexor muscle traverse within the tarsal region?
Medially
What ensures that when one of the major joints of the rear limb is flexed, all others flex?
Intact reciprocal apparatus
Which joints show communication after injections in the tarsus, potentially affecting medication effects?
Distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsa
What percentage of joints showed communication between the TMT and DIT joints in a study?
38%
What are the joints most affected by OA?
TMT and DIT
vWhat are the poor conformations that predispose to OA?
Bowlegged and sickle-hocked conformation
Dysmature foals with crushing of central and 3rd metatarsal bone
What is the most common clinical sign of OA in TMT and DIT?
Lameness + toe dragging + short cranial phase of the stride
How to perform the diagnosis?
Lameness work up and many times:
*Lameness can be excerbated with inside limb in tight circles
*Flexion tests often positive
*Check shoes for uneven wear
What are the radiographic findings in OA of hock?
Common findings:
Periarticular enthesophytes
Periosteal new bone formation
*Subchondral bone lysis and/or sclerosisDecreased corticomedullary demarcationNarrowing or loss of joint space
*Spur at 3rd metatarsal bone is frequent
*Early changes occur
The medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the tarsus each consist of two
ligaments:
long and a short ligament.
what are the connections of long collateral ligament
long collateral ligaments
connect the distal tibia to the proximal metatarsal region,
but they also have attachments to the talus and small tarsal
bones
what are the connections of short collateral ligament
short collateral ligament consists of a superficial,
middle, and deep part and originates from the medial or lateral
malleolus, respectively, cranial to the origin of the long collateral
ligaments, and attaches to the talus and calcaneus
short collateral ligaments are tense in
flexion and loose in extension
The tarsus is composed of five joints, name them
the tarsocrural (TC),
proximal intertarsal (PIT), distal intertarsal (DIT), tarsometatarsal
(TMT), and talocalcaneal (TCa) joints
How many joints of tarsus are immobile?
4
In a study the communication btw TMT and DIT was %, TMT % DIT and PIT with % had communication btw DIT joint and tarsal canal
100% TMT and DIT
DIT and PIT 2%
14% DIT and tarsal canal