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Thoracic Limb Osteology+arthrology Flashcards

1
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From where do muscles derive?

A

Myotome

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From where do bones and joints derive?

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Sclerotome

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3
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What are the general characteristics of thoracic limb?

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Join to the trunk by strong muscles
Few angular ions between bones
Joints are fnctional trochleas: flexion and extension
Innervated by brachial plexus
Vascularized by subclavian vessels
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4
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What are the joints of the thoracic limb?

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Scapulo-humeral joint
Elbow joint
Carpal joint
Phalangeal joints

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5
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What are the articular surfaces of scapulohumeral joint?

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Glenoid cavity, humeral head, glenoid lip/labrum

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What are the ligaments of scapulohumeral joint?

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Coracohumeral ligament: Supraglenoid tubercle to greater+lesser tubercles UNGULATES
Lateral and medial glenohumeral ligaments: glenoid cavity to humerus CARNIVORES+EQUINE
Transverse numeral ligaments: greater tubercle to lesser tubercle, biceps brachii tendon CARNIVORES

NO COLLATERAL LIGAMENTS

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What are the movements of scapulohumeral joint?

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Flexion (retroversion) and extension (anteversion)
Abduction in carnivores
Luxations: cranially or cranially-medially

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What are the joints of the elbow joint?

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Humeroradial and humeroulnar joint

Radioulnar joint: proximal and distal

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What are the articular surfaces of the humeroulnar and humeroradial joints?

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Humerus condyle, fovea of radius head, trochlear notch of ulna
Joint capsule: cranial and caudal synovial recesses

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What are the ligaments of humeroulnar and humeroradial joints?

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Lateral collateral ligaments (deep and superficial)
Medial collateral ligaments (deep and superficial)
Olecranon ligament: anconeal process of ulna to olecranon fossa of humerus CARNIVORES

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What are the movements of humeroradial and humeroulnar joints?

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Flexion and extension

Luxations: laterally

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What are the articular surfaces and ligaments of proximal and distal radioulnar joints?

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Proximal: radial articular circumference, radial notch of ulna
Ligaments: annular ligaments of radius CARNIVORES

Distal: ulnar articular circumference, ulnar notch of radius
Ligaments: radioulnar ligament CARNIVORES

Movement: pronation-supination CARNIVORES

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13
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Which are the carpal joints?

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Antebrachiocarpal joint (radiocarpal joint)
Midcarpal joint ( intercarpal joint)
Carpometacarpal joint
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What are the ligaments of the carpal joints?

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Long: lateral collateral ligaments (deep and superficial)
Medial collateral ligaments (deep and superficial)

Short: intercarpal ligaments

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Which are the phalangeal joints?

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Metacarpophalangeal joints
Proximal interphalangeal joint
Distal interphalangeal joint

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16
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Which are the phalangeal joints in equines?

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Metacarpophalangeal= fetlock joint
Proximal interphalangeal= Pastern joint
Distal interphalangeal= coffin joint

17
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What are the articular surfaces of the metacarpophalangeal/fetlock joint?

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3rd metacarpal, first phalanx, proximal sesamoid bones
Synovial recesses (palmar, palmar proximal, dorsal)
18
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What are the ligaments of metacarpophalangeal/fetlock joint?

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Collateral ligaments: medial+lateral
Sesamoid ligaments: palmar, collateral sesamoids, short sesamoids, metacarpointersesamoidean
Distal sesamoid ligaments: deep, middle and superficial

19
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What are the complementary supports of metacarpophalangeal joint?

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Suspensory ligament of the fetlock joint

Flexor tendons

20
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What are the articular surfaces of the proximal interphalangeal/Pasternak joint?

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1st and 2nd phalanx

Dorsal recess

21
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What are the ligaments of proximal interphalangeal/Pastern joint?

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Collateral ligaments: medial and lateral

Palmar ligaments: axial (medial) and abaxial (lateral)

22
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What are the articular surfaces of the distal interphalangeal/coffin joint?

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2nd and 3rd phalanges, navicular sesamoid bone, hoof, ungular cartilage

23
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What are the ligaments of the distal interphalangeal/coffin joint?

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Collateral ligaments: lateral and medial
Collateral sesamoidean ligaments 
Ligaments of the cartilage
Dorsal and palmar recesses
Podotrochlear bursa
24
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Which are the phalangeal joints of carnivores?

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5 metacarpophalangeal joints: dorsal sesamoid bones
Collateral and sesamoidean ligaments (proximal, middle and distal)
Proximal interphalangeal joints: absent in 1st digit
Distal interphalangeal joints: dorsal ligaments, claws

25
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Which are the phalangeal joints of ruminants?

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2 metacarpophalangeal joints
Proximal interphalangeal joints: proximal interdigital ligament
Distal interphalangeal joints: distal interdigital ligaments

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