Forelimb Joints

Question 1

Shoulder Joint movement (5)

Answer 1

-flexion
-extension
-some rotation
-abduction
-adduction

Question 2

The shoulder joint is a

Answer 2

Simple, ball and socket joint

Question 3

Enarthrosis means

Answer 3

Ball and Socket Joint

Question 4

The joint capsule of the shoulder joint is (2)

Answer 4

-simple and loose to allow for a large range of movement
-provides padding and lubrication for the Biceps brachii origin

Question 5

Ligaments of the shoulder joint includes:

Answer 5

-Gleno-humeral Ligaments
-Transverse Humeral Retinaculum

Question 6

The Gleno-humeral Ligament is:

Answer 6

-shoulder joint ligament
-lateral and medial

Question 7

Elbow Joint movement (3)

Answer 7

-flexion
-extension
-rotation (supination/pronation)

Question 8

The elbow joint is a

Answer 8

compound joint (ie. 3 in 1)

Question 9

The elbow joint is comprised of

Answer 9

-humero-radial joint
-humero-ulnar joint
-radio-ulnar joint

Question 10

The joint capsule of the elbow joint is

Answer 10

-tight
-separated into an Extensor Pouch Caudally and Flexor Pouch Cranially

Question 11

4 ligaments of the elbow joint

Answer 11

-Collateral Ligaments (lateral and medial)
-Annualar Ligament
-Oblique Ligament
-Olecranon Ligament

Question 12

The Annular Ligament is: (2)

Answer 12

-a ligament of the elbow joint
-holds the head of radius on top of the ulna

Question 13

The Oblique Ligament is: (3)

Answer 13

-a small band of fibres on the cranial aspect of the elbow
-loose except during extension
-prevents over-extension

Question 14

The Olecranon Ligament is: (3)

Answer 14

-small
-on the caudal aspect of elbow
-loose except during flexion

Question 15

Carpal joint movement (2)

Answer 15

-flexion
-extension

Question 16

3 parts to the Carpal Joint

Answer 16

-Antebrachiocarpal joint (most movement)
-Intercarpal joint
-Carpometacarpal joint (least amount of movement)

Question 17

The Flexor Retinaculum

Answer 17

is an outer sleeve that holds the deep and superficial digital flexors in place

Question 18

4 ligaments of the Carpal Joint

Answer 18

-Dorsal Carpal Ligament
-Palmar Carpal Fibrocartilage
-Collaterals (lateral and medial
-Interosseous

Question 19

Intermetacarpal Joint movement

Answer 19

Gliding

Question 20

Ligament of the Intermetacarpal Joint

Answer 20

Interosseous Metacarpal Ligaments

Question 21

Metacarpophalangeal & Phalangeal joint movement

Answer 21

-flexion
-extension

Question 22

The joint capsule of the metacarpophalangeal and phalangeal joints is

Answer 22

simple

Question 23

Ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal and phalangeal joints are

Answer 23

-Collaterals (lateral and medial)
-dorsal elastic ligament

Question 24

Ligaments of the Palmar Sesamoid Bones

Answer 24

-Lateral and Median Sesamoidean
-Intersesamoidean
-Distal Sesamoidean
-Cruciate Ligaments

Question 25

The Retinacula

Answer 25

holds the flexor tendons close to the palmar surface of the manus (ie. holds superficial and deep digital flexors in place)

Question 26

Three parts of the Retinacula

Answer 26

-proximal -middle -distal