Hindlimb Joints

Question 1

The sacrum articulates with the ilium to form the

Answer 1

Sacro-iliac joint

Question 2

Sacro-Iliac Joint (5)

Answer 2

-synovial joint on ventral aspect
-cartilaginous joint on cranio-dorsal aspect
-limited movement
-designed for stability
-very thin joint capsule

Question 3

Ligaments of the Sacro-Iliac Joint

Answer 3

-Dorsal sacroiliac
-Ventral sacroiliac
-Sacrotuberous

Question 4

Hip Joint movement (5)

Answer 4

-flexion
-extension
-abduction
-adduction
-rotation (in and outward)

Question 5

The hip joint is a ___ joint

Answer 5

Ball and Socket (Enarthrosis)

Question 6

The hip joint capsule is ___ and lacks ___

Answer 6

thin, simple; ligaments

Question 7

The acetabulum continues as ____ across the ____

Answer 7

Transverse Acetabular Ligament; Acetabular Notch

Question 8

Ligament of the Femoral Head (3)

Answer 8

-loose
-covered in synovial membrane
-movement of the hip

Question 9

The Stifle Joint is a ___ composed of ___

Answer 9

Compound joint (3 in 1):
-Femorotibial (main)
-Femoropatella
-Tibia-Fibula

Question 10

Femorotibial is (2)

Answer 10

-main part of the stifle joint
-used for flexion, extension, and rotation

Question 11

Femoropatella is (2)

Answer 11

-part of the stifle joint
-gliding movement

Question 12

The joint capsule of the Stifle Joint is

Answer 12

large with pouches called Diverticula

Question 13

Two Menisci found in the body are the

Answer 13

-stifle
-temporomandibular

Question 14

The Stifle Menisci (3)

Answer 14

-a compound joint connecting the Femur, Tibia, and Fibula
-supports the condyle of the femur for extra stability
-composed of two cartilages (Lateral and Medial Menisci) that are thicker on the edge and thin in the centre

Question 15

There are a total of ___ ligaments in the stifle

Answer 15

13

Question 16

There are ___ meniscal ligaments in the stifle

Answer 16

6

Question 17

The transverse ligament is located

Answer 17

in between the lateral and medial menisci

Question 18

Each menisci is held onto the Tibia by

Answer 18

-cranial tibial ligament (Lateral AND Medial
-caudal tibial ligament (Lateral AND Medial)

Question 19

The 6 ligaments of the menisci are:

Answer 19

-Transverse ligament
-cranial tibial ligament of lateral menisci
-cranial tibial ligament of medial menisci
-caudal tibial ligament of lateral menisci
-caudal tibial ligament of medial menisci
-meniscofemoral ligament

Question 20

The ___ menisci has an extra ligament called ____ that connects to ____

Answer 20

Lateral; Meniscofemoral Ligament; Femur

Question 21

The Meniscofemoral Ligament is

Answer 21

a continuation of the lateral menisci to the femur

Question 22

The Femorotibial of the stifle contains ___ ligaments

Answer 22

4

Question 23

The four Femorotibial Ligaments are:

Answer 23

-Lateral Collateral Ligament
-Medial Collateral Ligament
-Cranial Cruciate Ligament
-Caudal Cruciate Ligament

Question 24

The cranial cruciate ligament connects

Answer 24

the cranial tibia to caudal femur

Question 25

The word Cruciate literally means

Answer 25

to cross over

Question 26

The caudal cruciate ligament connects

Answer 26

the caudal tibia to cranial femur

Question 27

The Femoropatella of the stifle joint contains ___ ligaments

Answer 27

3

Question 28

The ___ muscle inserts on the Patella

Answer 28

Quadriceps

Question 29

The 3 Femoropatella Ligaments are:

Answer 29

-Lateral Femoropatellar Ligament -Medial Femoropatellar Ligament -Distal Patella Ligament

Question 30

Which ligaments keep the patella "strapped" on to the femur?

Answer 30

-Lateral Femoropatellar Ligament -Medial Femoropatellar Ligament

Question 31

Both the lateral and medial femoropatellar ligaments connect

Answer 31

The Fabellae to the Patella

Question 32

The Tibio-Fibular Joint (3)

Answer 32

-has basically no movement -is two bones (tibia and fibula) forming a syndesmosis -has two joint capsules

Question 33

Joint capsule of the Tibio-Fibular Joint

Answer 33

-proximal stifle joint capsule -distal tarsal joint capsule

Question 34

The Tarsal Joint is comprised of:

Answer 34

-Tibiotarsal Joint -Intertarsal Joint -Tarsometatarsal Joint

Question 35

The Proximal and Distal Retinacula of the Tarsal Joint

Answer 35

Hold the Long and Lateral Digital Extensors to the bone

Question 35

Flexion and Extension of the Tarsal joint comes from ___

Answer 35

Tibiotarsal Joint