LA Pelvic Limb Flashcards
What are the boarders of the femoral triangle in the horse?
Sartorius, pectineus, inguinal lig
What are the two branches of the femoral v. in the horse
medial saphenous v. and lateral saphenous v.
What are the two branches of the medial saphenous v.
medial and lateral plantar digital vv.
Which nerve is damaged when a calf is born breach and someone pulls on the hind limbs too hard
Femoral nerve
Which nerve is damaged during calving?
Obturator n.
What does the femoral n. innervate on the horse?
flexors of the hip and extensors of the stifle
What are the 2 branches of the sciatic n in the equine
Common peroneal
tibial
What are the 2 branches of the common peroneal n in the equine?
- Superficial branch
2. Deep branch
What are the two branches of the tibial nerve in the equine?
- Medial plantar n.
2. Lateral plantar n.
What do the medial and lateral plantar nn continue as in the horse?
Medial and lateral plantar digital nn
What are the 2 branches of the Deep peroneal n.
Medial and lateral dorsal metatarsal nn.
What are the continuation of the medial and lateral dorsal metatarsal nn.
medial and lateral dorsal digital nn