Pelvic Limb Flashcards
What are the roles of the pelvic limb?
- power and propulsion: drive body forward, drive body upwards (jumping)
- non-locomotory functions (scratching, cocking the leg)
Name all the bones of the pelvic limb dorsal to distally
- pelvis (ishium, ilium,
- femur
- tibia and fibula
- tarsus
- metatarsals
- digits/ phalanges
Name the joints of the pelvic limb dorsal to distally
- sacroilliac joint
- hip joint (coxofemoral)
- stifle
- tarsus
- metaphalanges
- digits/ phalanges
the patella is also called a …. bone
sesamoid bone
The sesamoid bone is embedded in….
tendon
What are the 4 aspects of the patella
- apex (faces distally)
- cranial (under skin)
- articular (next to femur)
- basis (for muscle attachment)
How many metatarsal bones does a dog have?
4 (2,3,4,5 - the 1 is the tiny sesamoid bone at the back!)
What 3 muscles make up the hamstrings?
- semimembranosis
- semitendinosus
- biceps femoris
What 3 muscles makes up the gluteals?
- the deep
- the middle
- the superficial
Which plexus supplies the pelvic limb?
the lumbosacral plexus
Where is the lumbosacral plexus located?
on the medial aspect of the HL
What group of muscles extend the hip?
- gluteals
- hamstrings
Which muscles allow hip flexion?
cranial thigh muscles:
- sartorius
- quadriceps femoris
- tensor fascia latae
what muscles allow adduction and abduction?
- gracilis
- adductor
which muscle allows toes to go down ( tarsal extension)
- gastrocnemius
