Pelvic Limb Flashcards
Hip bone
Os coxae
4 bones of os coxae
Ilium
Ischium
Acetabulum
Pubis
Large opening bounded by pubis and ischium, covered in muscle
Obturator foramen
Joint between right and left halves of ventral midline of pubis
Pubis symphysis
Proximal extremities of femur
- Head; articulates with acetabulum (Medial)
- Greater trochanter (proximolateral)
Distal features of femur
1 trochlea - articulates with patella (cranial)
2 condyles ; medial and lateral, caudal, articulate with tibia
Proximal extremities tibia
Condyles; articulate w femur and tibia
Tibial tuberosity; cranial, patella attachment
Distal extremity tibia
Cochlea - distal arterial
Medial malleolus; medial side
Features of fibula
Head - articulates with tibia condyle
Shaft
Lateral malleolus (distal)
Non weight bearing
Tarsus
7 bones, 3 (2 proximal, 1 middle, 4 distal)
Fused metatarsus ruminant
3+4 = cannon bone
Weight bearing