Hock & Distal Limb Muscles Flashcards
what type of bones are in the tarsus
tarsal bones
short bones
what bones are in the proximal, middle, distal row of the tarsus
proximal: talus, calcaneus - palpable
middle row: central & 4th TBs
distal row: 1, 2, 3 & 4 TBs (4th TB bridges middle and distal rows)
which tarsal bones are fused in the horse
1 and 2
3 very large
what are the joints in the tarsus
- tibio-tarsal joint
- proximal intertarsal joint
- distal intertarsal joint
- tarso-metatarsal joint
what is the tibio-tarsal joint
talus-tibia & fibula
large range of movement
calcaneus –> not articular (lever to move distal limb)
2 trochlear ridges
what is the proximal intertarsal joint
talus and calcaneus
central and 4 TBs
what is the distal intertarsal joint
central 1, 2, & 3 TBs (4th bridges the joint, no movement)
what is the tarso-metatarsal joint
1, 2, 3, & 4 TBs - metatarsal bone
firmly attached –> no movement
intratarsal joints –> ligaments holding bones together
name the joints of the tarsus
- tibio-tarsal joint
- proximal intertarsal joint
- distal intertarsal joint
- tarso-metatarsal joint
what is the movement in the tarsus
large range of flexion
most movement in the tibio-tarsal joint
little movement in other joints
what produces rotation in the tarsus
trochlea not verticle
what occurs during limb protraction and hock flexion
distal hindlimb directed lateral to forelimbs
prevents over reach injuries
what occurs during limb retraction and hock extension
distal hindlimb directed in axial plane –> propulsion
what are the features of the tarsus
typical synovial joint
extensive joint capsule
poor communication between compartments
what is palpable within the tarsus
tibio-tarsal joint separate from rest
dorsomedial aspect, plantarolateral aspect, plantaromedial aspect
distal reigions of joint –> dorsomedial and dorsolateral aspect
how is the tarsus stabilized
- collateral ligaments
- fibrocartilagenous reinforcement of joint capsule
- retinaculum
- plantar ligament
how does the collateral ligament stabilize the tarsus
ligaments on
long: tibia- metatarsal bone
short: bridge bone - bone
common injury in dressage and cow horses
what ligaments and structures are shown
- collateral ligaments
- fibrocartilagenous reinforcement of joint capsule
what ligament is this
plantar ligament
how many centres of ossifications do the tarsal bones develop from
all single
except the calcaneus bone = 2
what are clinical conditions of the tarsus
- bone spavin = hock degereative joint disease
- central & 3rd TBs most commonly affected
- new bone formation
- joints may fuse - no longer visible on radiograph
- if affects tibio-tarsal joint = very bad prognosis
what clinical condition is shown
bone spavin
what are the origins and insertions of the cranial tibial muscle
O- proximal tibia
I- metatarsal bones (all sp.)
I- medial aspect hock (horse) = cunean tendon
what is the function of the cranial tibial muscle
hock flexion
what is the nerve supply of the cranial tibial muscles
peroneal/fibular nerve (branch of sciatic)
what muscle
cranial tibial muscle
what muscle
cranial tibial muscle
what is the origin and insertion of the peroneus longus/long fibular muscle
O- lateral tibia and fibula
I- plantar aspect tarsus
do horses have the peroneus longus/long fibular muscle
no only dogs and cats
what are the origin and insertions of the peroneus tertius/third fibular muscle
O-lateral femoral condyle (with long digital extensor muscle)
I- 3rd MT (with cranial tibial muscle)
I- lateral aspect tarsus
what is the function of the peroneus muscle
hock flexion
what is the nerve supply of the peroneus muscle
peroneal/fibulra nerve (branch of sciatic)