Orthopaedic examination - hock Flashcards
1
Q
What type of joint is the hock
A
Hinge joint
2
Q
What is the range of motion of the hock
A
from flexion to extention - 40-165 degrees
3
Q
Medial and lateral hock stability
A
A normal canine hock has no medial/lateral instablity in flexion, but a small amount of laxity may be appreciated in extention
4
Q
Where is effusion most easily palpated in the hock?
A
at one of the four pouches of the hock joint that are positioned dorsomedial, dorsolateral, plantaromedial or plantarolateral
