Hindlimb Joints Flashcards
The sacrum articulates with the ilium to form the
Sacro-iliac joint
Sacro-Iliac Joint (5)
-synovial joint on ventral aspect
-cartilaginous joint on cranio-dorsal aspect
-limited movement
-designed for stability
-very thin joint capsule
Ligaments of the Sacro-Iliac Joint
-Dorsal sacroiliac
-Ventral sacroiliac
-Sacrotuberous
Hip Joint movement (5)
-flexion
-extension
-abduction
-adduction
-rotation (in and outward)
The hip joint is a ___ joint
Ball and Socket (Enarthrosis)
The hip joint capsule is ___ and lacks ___
thin, simple; ligaments
The acetabulum continues as ____ across the ____
Transverse Acetabular Ligament; Acetabular Notch
Ligament of the Femoral Head (3)
-loose
-covered in synovial membrane
-movement of the hip
The Stifle Joint is a ___ composed of ___
Compound joint (3 in 1):
-Femorotibial (main)
-Femoropatella
-Tibia-Fibula
Femorotibial is (2)
-main part of the stifle joint
-used for flexion, extension, and rotation
Femoropatella is (2)
-part of the stifle joint
-gliding movement
The joint capsule of the Stifle Joint is
large with pouches called Diverticula
Two Menisci found in the body are the
-stifle
-temporomandibular
The Stifle Menisci (3)
-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
There are a total of ___ ligaments in the stifle
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