HINDLIMB JOINTS Flashcards
Sacrotuberous ligament
Sacrotuberous ligament
Ligament of femoral head
transverse acetabular ligament
lateral meniscus
medial meniscus
meniscofemoral ligament
caudal cruciate ligament
* prevents caudal movement of the tibia beneath the femur
cranial cruciate ligament
* prevents cranial movement of the tibia beneath the femur and limits medial rotation
Cranial Cruciate
medial meniscus
lateral meniscus
cranial cruciate ligament
* prevents cranial movement of the tibia beneath the femur and limits medial rotation
lateral collateral ligament
* prevent adduction, abduction and rotation of the stifle when extended. Loose when stifle is extended
patellar ligament
femoropatellar ligament
medial collateral ligament
* prevent adduction, abduction and rotation of the stifle when extended
femoropatellar ligament
caudal cruciate ligament
* prevents caudal movement of the tibia beneath the femur
cranial cruciate ligament
* prevents cranial movement of the tibia beneath the femur and limits medial rotation