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<big><center>[[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>
<big><center>[[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>
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+='''Forelimb'''=
=='''The Shoulder'''==
=='''The Shoulder'''==
+'''Skeleton'''
+* Cranial border of the scapula
+* Dorsal border of the scapular cartilage
+* Spine of the scapula
+* Caudal division of the greater tuberosity, humerus
+* Deltoid tuberosity, humerus
+* Greater tuberosity, humerus
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+'''Soft Tissue'''
+* Brachiocephalicus
+* Deltoid muscles
+* Triceps
+* Supraspinatus and infrapinatus
+=='''Antebrachium and Elbow'''==
'''Skeleton'''
'''Skeleton'''
−'''Joints'''
+* Olecranon
−'''Soft Tissue'''
+* Lateral epicondyle, humerus
+* Lateral tuberosity, radius
+* Styloid process, radius
+'''Joint'''
+* Identified between distal humeral epicondyle and lateral tuberosity of the radius. The collateral ligament runs between these two landmarks.
+'''Soft tissue'''
+* Extensor carpi radialis
+* Common digital extensor
+* Extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, the groove between these two muscles can be felt caudally
+* Tendon sheath of flexor carpi radialis
+=='''Metacarpal region and Carpus'''==
+'''Skeleton'''
+* Medial styloid process of radius
+* Lateral styloid process of radius
+* Accessory carpal bone
+* Medial and lateral splint bones and their buttons
+'''Joint'''
+* Radiocarpal joint
+* Carpal canal
+'''Soft tissue'''
+* Extensor carpi radialis tendon
+* Common digital extensor tendon
+* Lateral digital extensor tendon
+* Flexor reticulum
+* Superficial and deep digital flexor tendon
+* Accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon
+* Suspensory ligament
+* Blood vessels and nerves in mid-metacarpal region
+* Medial palmar artery
+=='''Metacarpophalangeal Joint'''==
+'''Bones'''
+* Sagittal ridge of dorsal metacarpus under CDE tendon
+* Dorsoproximal margin of proximal phalanx
+* Proximal sesamoid bones
+'''Soft tissue'''
+* Common digital flexor tendon
+* Dorsal pouch of the joint either side of the CDE tendon
+* Lateral digital extensor
+* Neurovascular bundle on the abaxial surface of the proximal sesamoids
+* Collateral ligaments of proximal sesamoids
+* Suspensory ligament
+* Palmar annular ligament
+* Palmar pouch of joint
+* Proximal pouch of digital sheath between the suspensory ligament and digital flexor tendon
+=='''Pastern'''==
+'''Bones'''
+* Epicondyles of distal proximal phalanx and palmar processes of proximal middle phalanx show the site of the joint
+'''Soft tissue'''
+* Dorsal pouch of distal interphalangeal joint
+* Collateral cartilage
+* Extensor slips from suspensory ligament attaching to the CDE tendon
+* Widening of common digital extensor tendon
+* Collateral ligaments of joint attaching to epicondyle of middle phalanx
+* Flexor tendons
+* Digital arteries
+=='''Foot'''==
+* Coronary band and periople
+* Heel
+* Frog
+* Paracuneal sulcus
+* Sole
+* White line
+* Wall of hoof
+='''Hindlimb'''=