Overview

Question 1

What are the 5 regions of the hindlimb?

Answer 1

1. Gluteal
2. Thigh
3. Popliteal
4. Crus
5. Pes

Question 2

Which bones make up the pes region?

Answer 2

Metatarsals and digits

Question 3

Where does the hindlimb articulate on the vertebral column, what is the name of this joint?

Answer 3

Sacral region

Sacro-iliac joint

Question 4

What is the main function of the hindlimbs?

Answer 4

Propulsion

Question 5

What are the 4 bones that make up either side of the pelvis?

Answer 5

• Ilium
• Ischium
• Pubis
• Acetabulum

Question 6

Where do both sides of the pelvis meet (midline)?

Answer 6

s.pubis = pelvis symphysis

Question 7

Where does the head of the femur articulate?

Answer 7

Acetabular fossa

Question 8

Where is the prepubic tendon found?

Answer 8

Fills the pecten space of the pubis

Question 9

Where on the ischium allows for muscle attachment of reproductive organs?

Answer 9

Ischiatic arch

Question 10

Which nerve passes through the obturator foramen?

Answer 10

Obturator nerve

Question 11

What is the name of the cartilaginous structure of the acetabulum?

Answer 11

Lunate surface

Question 12

Which ligament fills the acetabular notch?

Answer 12

Transverse ligament

Question 13

What attaches at the acetabular fossa?

Answer 13

• ligament of the head of the femur/round ligament/teres ligament

Question 14

How many primary and secondary ossification centres are there on the hip bone?

Answer 14

4 primary

3 secondary

Question 15

How can a dog and cat pelvic radiograph be distinguished?

Answer 15

Dog = wings of ilium and ischium diverge
Cat = wings of ilium and ischium are parallel
= larger obturator foramen
= smaller greater trochanter
= larger lesser trochanter

Question 16

What attaches to the fovea of the proximal femur?

Answer 16

Ligament of head of femur

Question 17

What is the palpable feature of the hip joint?

Answer 17

Greater trochanter

Question 18

Where on the distal femur does the tibia articulate, what joint does this form?

Answer 18

Lateral condyle

Stifle joint

Question 19

Where on the distal femur allows for attachment of cruciate ligaments?

Answer 19

Intercondylar fossa

Question 20

Which area articulates with the patella?

Answer 20

Trochlear groove

Question 21

How many ossification centres are there on the femur?

Answer 21

4

Question 22

Where is the patella embedded?

Answer 22

Quadriceps muscle tendon of origin

Question 23

Where are the fabellae sesamoid bones embedded?

Answer 23

Gastrocnemius tendon of origin (one in each)

Question 24

Which sesamoid bone is not visible on a cats radiograph?

Answer 24

Medial fabella