Joints of the Pelvic Limb Flashcards
What does the pelvic symphysis join?
joins symmetrical halves of the pelvic girdle
What kind of joint is the pelvic symphysis
Cartilaginous joint that ossifies with age
What kind of joint is the sacroiliac joints?
combines a synovial joint with a fibrous union
How is the sacrum situated with the pelvis?
wedged between the two halves of the pelvic girdle
What does the sacrotuberous ligament extend between?
sacrum and ischial tuber
What species is the sacrotuberous ligament not present in?
cat
What is the coxofemroal or hip joint formed by?
Acetabulum and head of the femur
what type of joint is the coxofemoral (hip)?
Spheroidal joint?
What movement does the coxofemoral joint allow?
Flexion, extension, rotation, abduction/adduction
What does the intracapsular ligament of the femoral head attach to ?
Attached to the fovea on the head of the femur and attaches it to the acetabulum
What can happen if the intracapsular ligament tears?
hip can dislocate
What bones is the stifle joint formed by?
femur, tibia, fibula, patella
What type of joint is the stifle?
Hinge
What movement does the stifle joint allow
flexion and extension
What two bones make up the femorotibial
femur and tibia
What two bones make up the femoropatellar
femur and patella
What two bones make up the proximal tibiofibular
tibia and fibula (kind of where they come together)
What two bones form a joint only in dogs?
Femur and paired sesamoids
What is found between femoral and tibial condyles?
Fibrocartilaginous menisci
what are the 4 ligaments that join the femur to the bones of the leg
medial and lateral collateral ligaments
Cranial and Caudal cruciate
The femoropatellar joint is found between what?
Femoral trochlea and patella
distally the patella is joined to the tibial tuberosity by what
patellar ligament
What does the stability of the stifle joint depend on
cruciate ligaments
if one of these rupture, it allows unusual tibial mobility
What movement does the tibia move if the cranial cruciate is torn?
forward
What movement does the tibia move if the caudal cruciate is torn?
Tibia moves backwards (not as common)
What does the patellar ligament join?
patella to tibia tuberosity
What is the purpose of the medial and lateral meniscus?
shock absorbers
What does the medial collateral ligament connect?
femur to proximal tibia
What does the lateral collateral ligament connect?
femur to the head to the fibula
how is the cruciate ligaments named?
Named for the point of attachment on tibia
What is the tarsal joint also known as?
Hock
What type of joint is the tarsal/hock joint
hinge joint
How many levels of articulation does the tarsal joint/hock
4
Where does most of the movement of the hock occur?
Crutotarsal level - between distal tibia/fibula and tarsal bones
What ligament extends from tibia to proximal metatarsus?
Medial Collateral Ligament
What ligament extends from fibula to proximal metatarsus?
Lateral Collateral Ligament
