Functional Anatomy- Equine Pelvic Limb

Question 1

Lable with common and real name

Answer 1

Hook=tuber coxae

Question 2

Identify which is what and why

Answer 2

Question 3

Lable joints of tarsus and discuss joint communication

Answer 3

Question 4

Clinical relevence of tarsal joints

Answer 4

Spavin= arthritic changes in joints

Question 5

Whats up with this horse?

Answer 5

DIRT lesions= basically at the intermediate ridge, osteo something common in horse

Question 6

whys this spot important?

Answer 6

Question 7

lable this joint

Answer 7

Question 8

lable flexor/extensor surfaces

Answer 8

Question 9

whats up with this horse?

Answer 9

Upward fixation of the patella

Symptom: when horse is walking, toe/leg stays back longer than its supposed to.

Cause: femoral patellar locking aparatus gets stuck on medial ridge of femoral trochlea. if it cant unlock, leg is stuck. (like herpst)

Question 10

Whats up with this horse?

Answer 10

Ruptured proneus tertius

Symptom: Stifle is flexed and Hock is extended at the same time (if reciprocal apparatus is working this shouldnt be possible.)