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Palpable Points - Horse Anatomy (view source)
Revision as of 21:58, 31 October 2012
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===The Shoulder===
===The Shoulder===
'''Bones'''
'''Bones'''
−* Cranial border of the scapula
+* Cranial border of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
−* Dorsal border of the scapular cartilage
+* Dorsal border of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapular cartilage]]
−* Spine of the scapula
+* Spine of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
−* Caudal division of the greater tuberosity, humerus
+* Caudal division of the greater tuberosity, [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
−* Deltoid tuberosity, humerus
+* Deltoid tuberosity, [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
−* Greater tuberosity, humerus
+* Greater tuberosity, [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
'''Soft Tissue'''
'''Soft Tissue'''
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* Triceps
* Triceps
* Supraspinatus and infrapinatus
* Supraspinatus and infrapinatus
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+For further detalails see: [[Muscles - Horse Anatomy#Thoracic Limb|Equine muscles]]
===Antebrachium and Elbow===
===Antebrachium and Elbow===
'''Bones'''
'''Bones'''
* Olecranon
* Olecranon
−* Lateral epicondyle, humerus
+* Lateral epicondyle, [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
−* Lateral tuberosity, radius
+* Lateral tuberosity, [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
−* Styloid process, radius
+* Styloid process, [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
'''Joint'''
'''Joint'''
−* Identified between distal humeral epicondyle and lateral tuberosity of the radius. The collateral ligament runs between these two landmarks.
+* Identified between distal [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humeral]] epicondyle and lateral tuberosity of the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]. The collateral ligament runs between these two landmarks.
'''Soft tissue'''
'''Soft tissue'''
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* Extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, the groove between these two muscles can be felt caudally
* Extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, the groove between these two muscles can be felt caudally
* Tendon sheath of flexor carpi radialis
* Tendon sheath of flexor carpi radialis
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+For further detalails see: [[Muscles - Horse Anatomy#Thoracic Limb|Equine muscles]]
===Metacarpal region and Carpus===
===Metacarpal region and Carpus===
'''Bones'''
'''Bones'''
−* Medial styloid process of radius
+* Medial styloid process of [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
−* Lateral styloid process of radius
+* Lateral styloid process of [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
−* Accessory carpal bone
+* [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Bones|Accessory carpal bone]]
−* Medial and lateral splint bones and their buttons
+* Medial and lateral [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|splint bones]] and their buttons
'''Joint'''
'''Joint'''
−* Radiocarpal joint
+* [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|Radiocarpal joint]]
* Carpal canal
* Carpal canal
'''Soft tissue'''
'''Soft tissue'''
* Extensor carpi radialis tendon
* Extensor carpi radialis tendon
−* Common digital extensor tendon
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|Common digital extensor tendon]]
−* Lateral digital extensor tendon
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|Lateral digital extensor tendon]]
* Flexor reticulum
* Flexor reticulum
−* Superficial and deep digital flexor tendon
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Superficial and deep digital flexor tendon]]
−* Accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon]]
−* Suspensory ligament
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]]
* Blood vessels and nerves in mid-metacarpal region
* Blood vessels and nerves in mid-metacarpal region
* Medial palmar artery
* Medial palmar artery
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===Metacarpophalangeal Joint===
===Metacarpophalangeal Joint===
'''Bones'''
'''Bones'''
−* Sagittal ridge of dorsal metacarpus under CDE tendon
+* Sagittal ridge of dorsal [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|metacarpus]] under [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
−* Dorsoproximal margin of proximal phalanx
+* Dorsoproximal margin of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]]
* Proximal sesamoid bones
* Proximal sesamoid bones
'''Soft tissue'''
'''Soft tissue'''
−* Common digital flexor tendon
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Common digital flexor tendon]]
−* Dorsal pouch of the joint either side of the CDE tendon
+* Dorsal pouch of the joint either side of the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
* Lateral digital extensor
* Lateral digital extensor
* Neurovascular bundle on the abaxial surface of the proximal sesamoids
* Neurovascular bundle on the abaxial surface of the proximal sesamoids
* Collateral ligaments of proximal sesamoids
* Collateral ligaments of proximal sesamoids
−* Suspensory ligament
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]]
* Palmar annular ligament
* Palmar annular ligament
* Palmar pouch of joint
* Palmar pouch of joint
−* Proximal pouch of digital sheath between the suspensory ligament and digital flexor tendon
+* Proximal pouch of digital sheath between the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|suspensory ligament]] and digital flexor tendon
===Pastern===
===Pastern===
'''Bones'''
'''Bones'''
−* Epicondyles of distal proximal phalanx and palmar processes of proximal middle phalanx show the site of the joint
+* Epicondyles of distal [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]] and palmar processes of proximal [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Middle Phalanx|middle phalanx]] show the site of the joint
'''Soft tissue'''
'''Soft tissue'''
−* Dorsal pouch of distal interphalangeal joint
+* Dorsal pouch of [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Distal Interphalangeal (Coffin) Joint|distal interphalangeal joint]]
* Collateral cartilage
* Collateral cartilage
−* Extensor slips from suspensory ligament attaching to the CDE tendon
+* Extensor slips from [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]] attaching to the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
−* Widening of common digital extensor tendon
+* Widening of [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
−* Collateral ligaments of joint attaching to epicondyle of middle phalanx
+* Collateral ligaments of joint attaching to epicondyle of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Middle Phalanx|middle phalanx]]
−* Flexor tendons
+* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|flexor tendons]]
* Digital arteries
* Digital arteries
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* White line
* White line
* Wall of hoof
* Wall of hoof
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+For further details see: [[Hoof - Horse Anatomy|equine hoof]]
==Hindlimb==
==Hindlimb==