Joints

Question 1

What joint on the canine limb is analogous to the equine
fetlock?

Answer 1

metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 2

Name a ligament that dogs have but cats do not have.

Answer 2

cruciate ligament

Question 3

Name the features of the stifle joint

Answer 3

the patella (knee cap), femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), fibula, and the cruciate ligaments.

Question 4

What are the three major categories of joints?

Answer 4

a. Fibrous joints
b. Cartilaginous joints
c. Synovial joints

Question 5

What color should the articular cartilage be?

Answer 5

white or a pearly bluish color.

Question 6

List three synovial joints.

Answer 6

a. Knee joint
b. Hip joint
c. Shoulder joint

Question 7

What is the difference between a suture and a symphysis?

Answer 7

A suture is a type of fibrous joint found in the skull where bones are joined by dense fibrous connective tissue. A symphysis is a type of cartilaginous joint where bones are connected by a disc or pad of fibrocartilage.

Question 8

What is an articular labrum? Where would you find one on
the dog?

Answer 8

in the shoulder joint (glenoid labrum) and the hip joint (acetabular labrum).

Question 9

What is the drawer test? What part of the joint does it test?

Answer 9

assess the stability of the stifle joint, specifically the integrity of the cruciate ligaments. It tests for abnormal forward or backward movement of the tibia relative to the femur.

Question 10

What joint is involved in the movement of a dog’s head from
side to side?

Answer 10

the atlantoaxial joint