TOPIC 15A - HORSES ART INTERPHALANGEA PROX. ET DIST. OF FORELIMB + MUSCLES Flashcards
what is the art interphalangea proximale also know as?
pastern joint
what type of articulation is the pastern joint?
saddle joint + acts as hinge joint
what is a saddle joint?
a joint consisting of a concave and convex articular surface
name the two recesses in the the joint capsule?
rec dorsalis
rec palmaris
list the ligaments of the pastern joint
lig collaterale laterale + mediale
lig palmaria axial + abaxial
what forms the scutum mediale (4)?
lig collaterale laterale + mediale
lig palmaria axial + abaxial
lig sesmoidea rectum
P2
what is the function of the scutum mediale and scutum distale?
to provides a smooth surface for the passage of the DDF tendon
what is the art interphalangea dist also know as?
coffin joint
what type of joint is the coffin joint?
composite, saddle joint
what bursa is associated with the coffin joint?
bursa podotrochlearis
where is bursa podotrochlearis located?
btw the distal sesamoid bone + tendon of DDF
where is the scutum distale located?
covers the palmer aspect of the sesamoid bones with cartilage
list the ligaments associated with the coffin joint (2)
lig collaterale lat + med
lig dorsalia
list the ligaments of hoof cartilage (6)
lig chondrocompedalia lat+med lig chondrocoronalia lat+med lig chondrosesamoidea lat+med lig chondroungularia collateralia lat+med lig chondroungularia cruciata lig chondropulvinale
list the ligaments associated with the distal sesamoid bones (navicular)
lig sesamoidea collateralia
lig sesamoidea distale impar
list the transverse palmar ligaments (3)
lig anulare palmare
lig anulare digitale proximale
lig anulare digitale distale
what is the function of the retinaculum flexorum and retinaculum extensorum?
retension mechanism that hold tendons in place
list the muscles of the distal forelimb (6)
m. ext. dig. communis
m. ext. dig. lateralis
m. ext. dig. digiti I et II (ca only)
m. abductor digiti I
m. flex. dig. superficialis
m. flex. dig. profundus
which distal forelimb muscles have an accessory head in Eq? (2)
m. ext. dig. communis
m. ext. dig. lateralis
which distal forelimb muscles have check (accessory) ligaments that contribute to the stay apparatus?
m. flex. dig. superficialis
m. flex. dig. profundus
