lecture notes 8/27/13- Joints of the Thoracic limb

Question 1

Humeral joint

Answer 1

between glenoid cavity of the scapula and the humeral head

Question 2

cubital joint

Answer 2

joint between humerus, radius, and ulna

Question 3

Radioulnar joints

Answer 3

between radius and ulna

Question 4

antebrachiocarpal joint

Answer 4

joint between the proximal row of carpal bones and the radius and ulna

Question 5

middle carpal joint

Answer 5

between proximal and distal row of carpals

Question 6

Carpometacarpal joint

Answer 6

between carpal and metacarpal bones

Question 7

Metacarpophalangeal joints

Answer 7

between metacarpals and proximal phalanges

Question 8

Proximal interphalangeal joints

Answer 8

between proximal and middle phalanges

Question 9

Distal interphalangeal joints

Answer 9

between middle and distal phalanges

Question 10

Sacroiliac joint

Answer 10

articulation between sacrum and ilium

Question 11

Coxal joint

Answer 11

articulation between os coxa and head of femur

Question 12

Genual joint (stifle)

Answer 12

articulation between the femur, tibia, and patella

Question 13

Tibiofibular joints

Answer 13

side-to side articulations between tibia and fibia

Question 14

Tarsal joints

Answer 14

articulations of the tarsal bones with each other and adjacent bones

Question 15

tarsocrural joint

Answer 15

articulation between tibia, fibula, and the talus

Question 16

Intertarsal joints

Answer 16

side-to-side and end to end articlations between tarsals

Question 17

talocalcaeal joint

Answer 17

intertarsal joint between talus and calcaneus

Question 18

Calcaneoquartal joint

Answer 18

intertarsal joint between calcaneus and 4th tarsal joint

Question 19

Centrodistal joint

Answer 19

collective intertarsal joints between central tarsal bone and 1,2,3 tarsal bones