The proximal forelimb and the shoulder joint Flashcards
Give 3 examples of cursorial adaptations.
- Reduced pectoral skeleton
(More cranial/ caudal movement
Clavicle absent / vestigial
Deep, narrow chest) - Elongation at proximal end of limb (scapula lies lateral and vertical)
- Elongation at distal end of limb
(long metacarpals)
What is the name for the shoulder region in the forelimb?
Omo
What is the name for the region from the shoulder to the elbow?
Brachium
What is the name for the region that goes from the elbow to the carpus?
Antebrachium
What is the name for the wrist?
carpus
What is the name for the region proximal to the digit and distal to the carpus?
Manus
List the bones of the forelimb in order from proximal to distal.
Scapula, humerus, radius and ulna, carpal bones, metacarpal bones, phalanges
What is the benefit of the verticle orientation of the scapula in cursorials?
Increases limb length => increase in stride length => more ground covered
True or False?
A clavicle helps attach the forelimb to the trunk in cursorials.
FALSE
There is only muscular attachment
What animal still has a clavicle?
Cat
What type of bone is the scapula?
Flat bone
What border of the scapula is beneath muscle so is therefore difficult to palpate?
Caudal border
What part of the scapula should be used as a guide for location of the shoulder joint?
Acromion process
What does the scapular spine divide?
Supraspinous fossa
Infraspinous fossa
What is at the ventral surface of the scapula?
Glenoid cavity and the superglenoid tubercle
What part of the scapula is the biceps brachii muscle attached to?
superglenoid tubercle
Describe the surface of the glenoid cavity.
Concave, smooth subchondral / articular surface for shoulder joint
What muscles are attached to the rough costal (medial) side of the scapula?
Serratus ventralis muscle (dorsal)
Subscapularis muscle (ventral)
What are 2 differences that might be seen between a cat and dogs scapula?
Cats scapulas have a more rounded cranial angle then dogs
Cats have a suprahamate process
(proximal to acromion process)
What are features seen in a scapula of larger species?
They have a tuber (bony bump) on the spine and have a cartilage extension to the dorsal border
How many centres of ossification does the scapula have?
2
What are the centres of ossification in the scapula?
- Body
- Supraglenoid tubercle
What type of bone is the humerus?
Long bone
What does the head of the humerus articulate with to form the shoulder joint?
Glenoid cavity of scapula
What makes up the head of the humerus?
- Greater tubercle (lateral)
- Lesser tubercle (medial)
- Intertubercular groove
What passes through the intertubercular groove?
Biceps tendon
Which side is the greater tubercle located on?
Lateral side
(therefore is palpable)
What is located at the distal end of the humerus?
Condyle
How can muscle attach to bone?
- Directly to the rough surface of bone or bumps/tubercles
- Via an aponeurosis
- Via tendons
What happens when the muscle fibres contract?
The muscle belly shortens and the points of attachment are pulled closer together
What is the meanning of antagonistic pairs?
They have equal but opposite actions
What does the action of a joint depend on?
- Specific joint crossed
- Aspect of joint crossed
Where would the origin and insertion of an extrinsic muscle be?
Origin: axial skeleton
Insertion: appendicular skeleton
Protraction
limb moves crainally
Retraction
limb moves caudally
Adduction
Limb moves medially
Abduction
Limb moves laterally
Where would the origin and insertion of an intrinsic muscle be?
Both in appendicular skeleton
What movements are associated with intrinsic muscles?
- Flexion
- extension
- rotation