Ligaments Flashcards
ligament
bone to bone
tendons
muscle to bone
intracapsular ligament
cruciate ligament
another name for intracapsular
interarticular
extra capsular ligaments
collateral, dorsal, palmar, plantar, annular
meniscus
fibrocartilaginous
cranial cruciate ligament function
prevent cranial movement in the tibia
caudal cruciate ligament function
prevent caudal movement in the tibia
common ligament rupture in dogs
cranial cruciate ligament rupture
what two sets of ligaments are attached in the stifle?
cranial cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament; caudal cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament
synovial joints - circumduction order
flexion, abduction, extension, adduction
navicular bursa
small fluid filled space in joints, prevent friction between tendons and bones