Lecture 2: Myology of the Thoracic Limb (Exam 1) Flashcards
How many extrinsic muscles are attached to the scapula & humerus
4 to both
What is a difference in equine extrinsic muscles compared to dogs
- The omotransversarius and brachiocephalicus are attached
- There is only a cervical & thoracic parts of the rhomboideus (there is no cephalic part)
Label the following:
Label A:
What muscle is this
Describe the dorsal scapular ligament & why is it important
- Begins @ the supraspinous ligament & attaches to the middle ofthe surface
- Helps to keep the limb in place
- Acts like a sling
Label the following:
- D = the scapula
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Describe the thoracic sling
The extrinsic muscles suspend the trunk btw/ the forelimbs & fix the scapula
Define synsarcosis
A joint that bind bony structures to the body just by muscles
What will happen if there is a rupture of the serratus ventralis
The shoulder & cartilage will be poking out
What are the intrinsic muscles of the shoulder in equine
- Supraspinatus m
- Infraspinatus m
- Deltoideus m
- Teres minor m
- Subscapularis
- Teres major m
- Coracobrachialis m
What is an extrinsic muscle found in equine that is closely related to the intrinsic muscles
The subclavius m
What is the OIA of the supraspinatus
O: supraspinous fossa
I: Graters & lesser tubercles of the humerus
A: Extend & stabilize the humeral joint
Tho OIA of the infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa
I: Superficial tendon (on the greater tubercle of the humerus; infraspinatus bursa) & deep tendon (on the caudal eminence of greater tubercle)
A: Fixator & abductor of the humeral joint
Label the blue and green arrow
Blue = supraspinatus
Green = infraspinatus
What is the difference of the deltoideus in equine compared to canines
There is no acromion on the scapula so there is no acromion part of the deltoideus
OIA of the deltoideus
O: Caudal border of the scapula & the aponeurosis which covers the infraspinatus
I: Deltoid tuberosity
A: Flexor & abductor of the shoulder
OIA of the subclavius
O: Cranial part of the sternum closely associated to the supraspinatus m
I: Supraspinatus muscle epimysium
A: Complements the pectoral muscle
Label the green & blue label
Blue: Deltoideus
Green: Subclavius
OIA of the subscapularis
O: Subscapular fossa
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Stabilize the shoulder & adduction
OIA of Teres major
O: Caudal angle of the scapula & adjacent caudal border of the scapula
I: Teres major tuberosity of humerus
A: Mainly flexor of the shoulder
Label the blue & green arrow
Blue: subscapularis
Green: Teres major
What are the intrinsic muscles of the brachium
- Triceps brachii
- Tensor fasciae antebrachii
- Anconeus
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Coracobrachialis
Which intrinsic muscles of the brachium are more stressed than the others in equine
- Triceps brachii
- Bracchialis
What muscle is important for gate & stay apparatus in equine
Biceps brachii
What is the lacertus fibrosus
- Tendinous insertion of biceps brachii on the entensor carpi radialis
- Part of the stay apparatus
OIA of biceps brachii
O: Supraglenoid tubercle
I: Radial tuberosity (main insertion) & extensor carpi radialis via lacertus fibrosus (a tendon)
A: Flexor of the elbow & extensor of the shoulder
Where is the intertubercular bursa located
Between the tendon of the origin of the biceps brachii & the intertubercular grooves of the humerus
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis
Proximal to the carpus
Label the large blue arrow, small blue arrow, & the green arrow
- Little blue arrow: Interubercular bursa
- Big blue arrow: A inner tendon that connects the origin tendon to the insertion tendon
- Green arrow: Lacertus fibrosus
Label A - C:
Label the following:
What is the antagonist of the Bicep brachii
Triceps brachii
OIA of triceps brachii
O: Caudal border of the scapular (long head), Deltoid tuberosity (lateral head), medial aspect of the humerus (medial head)
I: Olecranon tuber
A: Extension of the elbow (main action) & flexion of the shoulder
Describe the bursai associated w/ the triceps brachii
- Subcutaneous
- subtendinous (btw/ the long head of the triceps & olecranon)
Label the dark blue arrow, light blue arrow, & the orange arrow
- Dark blue: Long head of triceps brachii
- Light blue: Lateral head of triceps brachii
- Orange: Medial head of the triceps brachii
What are the craniolateral intrinsic muscles of the antebrachium & manus
- Extensor carpi radialis
- Common digital extensor
- Lateral digital extensor
- Extensor carpi ulnaris (ulnaris lateralis)
What are the caudomedial intrinsic muscles of the antebrachium & manus
- Flexor carpi ulnaris (ulnar & humeral heads)
- Flexor carpi radialis
- Superficial digital flexor
- Deep digital flexor
What two muscles are not found in equine & why
- The pronator & supinator
- B/c the radius & ulna are fused together
What do the craniolateral intrinsic muscles of the antebrachium & manus
Extend the carpus & digits
What do the caudomedial intrinsic muscles of the antbrachium & manus do
Flex the carpus & digits
OINA of common digital extensor
O: Later epicondyle of the humerus
I: Extensor process of distal phalanx & dorsal surface of the proximal & middle phalanges
N: Radial nerve
A: Extend the carpus & digits; flex the elbow joint
Label the blue & green arrow
Blue: Extensor carpi radialis
Green: Common digital extensor
OINA Lateral digital extensor
O: Lateral tuberosity of the radius & the lateral collateral ligament of the elbow
I: dorsal aspect of proximal phalanx
N: Radial n.
A: Extend the carpus & digit
OINA of extensor carpi ulnaris (ulnaris lateralis)
O: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I: short tendon (accessory carpal bone) & long tendon (metacarpal bone IV)
N: Radial n.
A: Flex (major action) & abduct the carpus
Label the Green & blue arrow
Green: Extensor carpi ulnaris (ulnaris lateralis)
Blue: Lateral digital extensor
OINA for flexor carpi ulnaris
O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus (humeral head) & Olecranon (ulnar head)
I: Accessory carpal bone
N: Ulnar n.
A: Flex the carpus & extend the elbow joint
OINA for Flexor Carpi Radialis
O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
I: Metacarpal bone II
N: Median n.
A: Flex the carpus & extend the elbow joint
Label the blue and green arrow
- Blue = Ulnar & humeral head of the flexor carpi ulnaris
- Green: Flexor carpi radialis
OINA for Superficial digital flexor
O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus & radius (for proximal accessory ligament)
I: Flexor surfaces of proximal & middle phalanges
N: Ulnar n.
A: Flex the digit (proximal interphalangeal joint) & carpus, also extends the elbow joint
OINA for Deep Digital Flexor
O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus by the distal accessory ligament (Humeral head), Olecranon (ulnar head), & radius (radial head)
I: Flexor surface of the distal phalanx
N: Median & ulnar n.
A: Flex the digit & carpus, also extends the elbow joint
Label the green & red muscles
Green: SDF
Red: DDF
What is another name for the suspensory ligament
Interosseous tendon of the interosseous m.
Describe the Interosseous ligament (suspensory ligament)
- Very little muscle fiber in large animals
- Connects bone to bone
- Is passive (Doesn’t flex joints)
What are the 4 anatomical areas of the suspensory ligament
- Proximal
- Mid-body
- Branches
- Extensor branches
What is the distal sesamoidean ligaments
A continuation of the suspensory ligament distal to the sesamoids
Label the following pic:
- Proximal
- Mid-body
- Branches
- Extensor Branches
- Distal sesomoidean ligaments
Describe the equine stay apparatus
- Group of muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, & joints
- Allows horses to maintain their standing posture for hours without losing energy
- Protects underlying structures
- Joints “block”/avoid energy losses