Hindlimb Joints Flashcards

1
Q

The sacrum articulates with the ilium to form the

A

Sacro-iliac joint

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2
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Sacro-Iliac Joint (5)

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

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3
Q

Ligaments of the Sacro-Iliac Joint

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-Dorsal sacroiliac
-Ventral sacroiliac
-Sacrotuberous

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4
Q

Hip Joint movement (5)

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

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5
Q

The hip joint is a ___ joint

A

Ball and Socket (Enarthrosis)

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6
Q

The hip joint capsule is ___ and lacks ___

A

thin, simple; ligaments

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7
Q

The acetabulum continues as ____ across the ____

A

Transverse Acetabular Ligament; Acetabular Notch

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8
Q

Ligament of the Femoral Head (3)

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

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9
Q

The Stifle Joint is a ___ composed of ___

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

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10
Q

Femorotibial is (2)

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

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11
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Femoropatella is (2)

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-part of the stifle joint
-gliding movement

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12
Q

The joint capsule of the Stifle Joint is

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large with pouches called Diverticula

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13
Q

Two Menisci found in the body are the

A

-stifle
-temporomandibular

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14
Q

The Stifle Menisci (3)

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-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

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15
Q

There are a total of ___ ligaments in the stifle

A

13

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16
Q

There are ___ meniscal ligaments in the stifle

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6

17
Q

The transverse ligament is located

A

in between the lateral and medial menisci

18
Q

Each menisci is held onto the Tibia by

A

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

19
Q

The 6 ligaments of the menisci are:

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-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

20
Q

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

A

Lateral; Meniscofemoral Ligament; Femur

21
Q

The Meniscofemoral Ligament is

A

a continuation of the lateral menisci to the femur

22
Q

The Femorotibial of the stifle contains ___ ligaments

A

4

23
Q

The four Femorotibial Ligaments are:

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

24
Q

The cranial cruciate ligament connects

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the cranial tibia to caudal femur

25
Q

The word Cruciate literally means

A

to cross over

26
Q

The caudal cruciate ligament connects

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the caudal tibia to cranial femur

27
Q

The Femoropatella of the stifle joint contains ___ ligaments

A

3

28
Q

The ___ muscle inserts on the Patella

A

Quadriceps

29
Q

The 3 Femoropatella Ligaments are:

A

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

30
Q

Which ligaments keep the patella “strapped” on to the femur?

A

-Lateral Femoropatellar Ligament
-Medial Femoropatellar Ligament

31
Q

Both the lateral and medial femoropatellar ligaments connect

A

The Fabellae to the Patella

32
Q

The Tibio-Fibular Joint (3)

A

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

33
Q

Joint capsule of the Tibio-Fibular Joint

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-proximal stifle joint capsule
-distal tarsal joint capsule

34
Q

The Tarsal Joint is comprised of:

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-Tibiotarsal Joint
-Intertarsal Joint
-Tarsometatarsal Joint

35
Q

The Proximal and Distal Retinacula of the Tarsal Joint

A

Hold the Long and Lateral Digital Extensors to the bone

35
Q

Flexion and Extension of the Tarsal joint comes from ___

A

Tibiotarsal Joint