Equine Musculoskeletal 3 Flashcards
What are the two parts of the equine greater trochanter?
cranial and caudal parts
What additional protuberance does the equine femur have?
third trochanter
What is the big depression located in the proximal equine femur?
fovea capitis femoris
What two ligaments insert at the fovea capitis femoris?
accessory ligament & ligament of the femoral head
What aspect is the lesser trochanter on?
medial
What is the origin of the long digital extensor m?
extensor fossa of the femur
What depression does the long digital extensor run through?
extensor groove of the tibia
List the bony protuberances of the proximal equine tibia from medial to lateral
medial condyle->intercondylar eminence->lateral condyle
T/F The equine tibia contains both the lateral and medial malleolus?
T
What soft tissue structure extends from the sides of the patella to hold it in place?
patellar fibrocartilage
Where does patellar fibrocartilafe hook over to hold patella in place?
medial trochlear ridge
List the patellar ligaments from medial to lateral
Medial patellar ligament->middle patellar ligament->lateral patellar lig.
Where do patellar ligaments insert?
tibial tuberosity
What are the 3 joint capsules of the genual joint?
femoropatellar, medial femorotibial, lateral femorotibial
Which joint capsules of the genual joint communicate?
femoropatellar and medial femorotibial
Which joint capsule of the genual joint must be accessed separately?
lateral femorotibial
List the bony protuberances of the cochlea of the tibial from medial to lateral.
Medial malleolus->intermediate ridge of the tibia->lateral malleolus
What is the distal part of the tibia callled?
cochlea
What does the cochlea of the tibia articulate with?
trochlea of the talus
Which trochlea of the talus has a ridge that helps identify which side of the limb we are looking at
lateral trochlea
What projects medially off the calcaneus?
sustentaculum tali
Why is sustentaculum tali important?
gliding surface for flexor tendons
Which tarsal bones are fused in the horse?
first/second tarsal
What landmarks of the equine tarsus can help determine R/L?
calcaneus is more lateral, tubercle of the talus is on the medial side, medial malleolus is more rounded
What is a common site of OCD lesion?
distal intermediate ridge of the most dorsal aspect of the tibia
List the joints of the tarsus
tibiotarsal, talocalcaneal, proximal intertarsal, distal intertarsal, distal intertarsal, tarsometatarsal
Which joint in the tarsus has the highest range of motion
tibiotarsal
What is another name for the tarsus
hock
List the joints of the tarsus from proximal to distal.
tibiotarsal, talocalcaneal, proximal intertarsal, distal intertarsal, distal intertarsal, tarsometatarsal
What 2 joints in the equine tarsus communicate?
tibiotarsal and proximal intertarsal
List the joint pouches of the tibiotarsal joint?
plantarolateral, dorsolateral, dorsomedial, plantaromedial
What aspect of the leg is the tarsometatarsal joint accessed?
lateral proximal to head of splint
What aspect of the leg is the distal intertarsal joint accessed?
medial
What are the splint bones of the equine pelvic limb?
metatarsal II/IV
What is the name for the most distal end of the splint bone?
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