equine limb Flashcards
cannon bone
MCIII
long pastern
P1
short pastern
P2
coffin, pedal bone
P3
fetlock joint
Metacarpal phalangeal joint
proximal sesamoid bones
two on the distal end of MCIII
distal sesamoid bone
navicular bone, distal P2
navicular bursa
acts as a cushion on the navicular bone where DDFT passes over the bone
navicular bone mechanical theory
- redirects DDFT to increase torque
2. acts as an alternative route for weight bearing
navicular bone vascular theory
palmar digital a. – palmar a. of P2 – gives of proximal and distal navicular plexi – distal palmar arch
navicular disease
diagnosed by local analgesia and managed by palmar digital neurectomy
stay apparatus
musculoskeletal elements which allow horses to stand with minimal muscular effort
stay apparatus forelimb
- suspensory lig. prevents MCPj overextension
- palmar ligg. prevents PIPj overextension
- carpal check lig. to DDFT prevents DiPj overextension
- radial check lig. to SDFT prevents PiPj overextension
- carpal. bones lock in a straight line
- elbow snap joint aided by fibrous old pronators
- trunk is slung on relatively fibrous serratus ventralis
8a. biceps tendon of origin sticks in bicipital groove
8b. lacerates fibrosus
laceratus fibrosus
internal tendon through biceps and ECR - scapula to cannon, carpus locked and elbow locked – prevents shoulder flexion
stay apparatus hindlimb
1-3. similar to forelimb - no radial check lig. tarsal check lig. variable, additional origin of SL on tarsal 4
- hock snap joint
- SDF contains a fibrous band from femur to tuber calcis – hock locks when stifle does
- stifle locking - medial patellar lig.
- accessory lig. (pelvis to femur) prevents abduction