Week 15 Pelvic Limb

Question 1

tarsocrural joint is between

Answer 1

cochlea of tibia and trochlea of talus

Question 2

pouches of teh tarsocrural joint include

Answer 2

lateral and medial dorsal and plantar pouches

Question 3

which joint pouch is used for joint injections (largest pouch)

Answer 3

dorsal medial pouch

Question 4

bog spavin

Answer 4

bulging of joint pouches

Question 5

bone spavin

Answer 5

osteoarthritis of the distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joints (sometimes proximal intertarsal joint)

Question 6

bovine tarsus proximal row includes

Answer 6

talus and calcaneus

Question 7

bovine tarsus middle/intermediate row includes

Answer 7

fused central and 4th tarsal bone

Question 8

bovine tarsus distal row

Answer 8

1st, fused 2nd and 3rd tarsal boens

Question 9

peroneus tertius m. origin in horse

Answer 9

extensor fossa of femur (with long digital extensor m.)

Question 10

major insertions or peroneus tertius in horse

Answer 10

T3, Mt III (dorsal)
T4, calcaneus (lateral)
also deep lateral and medial insertions

Question 11

cranial tibial origin in horse

Answer 11

lateral condyle and tuberosity of tibia; tendon passes through split in tendon of peroneus tertius m.;

Question 12

cranial tibial insertions in horse

Answer 12

T3, Mt III (Dorsal)

T1+T3 (cunean tendon)

Question 13

cunean bursa in horse

Answer 13

between cunean tendon and MCL of tarsal joints

Question 14

peroneus tertias origin in ruminant

Answer 14

extensor fossa of femur; tendon of cranial tibial m. passes through perforation medially

Question 15

peroneus tertias insertions in ruminant

Answer 15

Mt III and IV

T2, T3, T1, Plantar MT III, IV

Question 16

cranial tibial origin in ruminants

Answer 16

lateral, proximal tibia;

Question 17

cranial tibial m. insertion in ruminants

Answer 17

medial tarsus (T2, 3, T1, MT III/IV)

Question 18

superificial digital flexor m. origin

Answer 18

supracondylar fossa of femur

Question 19

superficial digital felxor m. insertion

Answer 19

calcanean tuber, proximal and middle phalanges in horse; middle phalanges in ruminant

Question 20

reciprocal apparatus includes

Answer 20

peroneus tertius m.

superficial digital flexor m.

Question 21

what is the functin of the reciprocal apparatus

Answer 21

links the action of the stifle and hock

Question 22

lateral patellar ligament is composed of

Answer 22

biceps femors and tensor fascia lateae m. attached to lateral patellar ligament

Question 23

medial patellar ligament composed of

Answer 23

sartorius and gracilis m.

Question 24

what are the 3 joint compartments of the equine stifle joint

Answer 24

femoropatellar joint
lateral femorotibial joint
medial femorotibial joint

Question 25

equine stifle joint:most communication occurs between

Answer 25

femoropatellar and medial femorotibial joint

Question 26

equine stifle joint 25% communication between

Answer 26

femoropatellar and lateral femorotibial joint

Question 27

is there communication between medial and lateral femorotibial joint

Answer 27

usually not