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<big><center>[[Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY''']]</center></big>
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==Forelimb==
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===The Shoulder===
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[[File:Points of a horse.jpg|right|500px]]
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'''Bones'''
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* Cranial border of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
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* Dorsal border of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapular cartilage]]
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* Spine of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
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* Caudal division of the greater tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
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* Deltoid tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
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* Greater tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
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'''Soft Tissue'''
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* Brachiocephalicus
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* Deltoid muscles
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* Triceps
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* Supraspinatus and infrapinatus
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For further details see: [[Limb Muscles - Horse Anatomy#Thoracic Limb|Equine muscles]]
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===Antebrachium and Elbow===
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'''Bones'''
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* Olecranon
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* Lateral epicondyle, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
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* Lateral tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
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* Styloid process, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
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'''Joint'''
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* Identified between distal [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humeral]] epicondyle and lateral tuberosity of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]. The collateral ligament runs between these two landmarks.
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Extensor carpi radialis
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* Common digital extensor
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* Extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, the groove between these two muscles can be felt caudally
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* Tendon sheath of flexor carpi radialis
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For further details see: [[Limb Muscles - Horse Anatomy#Thoracic Limb|Equine muscles]]
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===Metacarpal region and Carpus===
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'''Bones'''
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* Medial styloid process of [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
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* Lateral styloid process of [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
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* [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Bones|Accessory carpal bone]]
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* Medial and lateral [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|splint bones]] and their buttons
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'''Joint'''
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* [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|Radiocarpal joint]]
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* Carpal canal
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Extensor carpi radialis tendon
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|Common digital extensor tendon]]
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|Lateral digital extensor tendon]]
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* Flexor reticulum
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Superficial and deep digital flexor tendon]]
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon]]
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]]
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* Blood vessels and nerves in mid-metacarpal region
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* Medial palmar artery
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===Metacarpophalangeal Joint===
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'''Bones'''
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* Sagittal ridge of dorsal [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|metacarpus]] under [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
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* Dorsoproximal margin of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]]
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* Proximal sesamoid bones
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Common digital flexor tendon]]
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* Dorsal pouch of the joint either side of the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
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* Lateral digital extensor
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* Neurovascular bundle on the abaxial surface of the proximal sesamoids
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* Collateral ligaments of proximal sesamoids
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]]
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* Palmar annular ligament
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* Palmar pouch of joint
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* Proximal pouch of digital sheath between the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|suspensory ligament]] and digital flexor tendon
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===Pastern===
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'''Bones'''
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* 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
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Dorsal pouch of [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Distal Interphalangeal (Coffin) Joint|distal interphalangeal joint]]
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* Collateral cartilage
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* Extensor slips from [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]] attaching to the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
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* Widening of [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
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* Collateral ligaments of joint attaching to epicondyle of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Middle Phalanx|middle phalanx]]
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* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|flexor tendons]]
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* Digital arteries
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===Foot===
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* Coronary band and periople
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* Heel
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* Frog
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* Paracuneal sulcus
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* Sole
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* White line
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* Wall of hoof
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For further details see: [[Hoof - Horse Anatomy|equine hoof]]
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==Hindlimb==
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===Thigh and Hindquarters===
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'''Bones'''
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* Tuber coxae
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* Greater trochanter of the femur
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* Third trochanter of the femur
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* Medial troclear ridge of the femur
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Semimembranosus
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* Semitendinosus
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* Biceps femoris
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* Quadriceps
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* Gluteals
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* Tensor fascia latae
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===Crus and Stifle===
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'''Bones'''
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* Lateral condyle of tibia
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* Lateral malleolus of tibia
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* Tibial crest
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* Patella
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'''Joints'''
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* Femeropatellar joint
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* Femerotibial joint
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Cranial tibial
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* Long and lateral digital extensor muscles
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* Gastrocnemius
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* Deep digital flexor muscle
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* Patellar ligaments
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* Quadriceps
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* Combined tendon of fibularis tertius and long digital extensor
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* Lateral and medial collateral ligaments
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* Medial menisci
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* Popliteal tendon
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===Hock===
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'''Bones'''
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* Lateral and medial malleolus of the tibia
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* Trochlea of the talus
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* Sustentaculum tali
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* Heads of the splint bones
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'''Joints'''
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* Tarsocrural joint
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* Proximal intertarsal joint
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* Distal intertarsal joint
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* Tarsometatarsal joint
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Cranial tibial
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* Peroneus tertius
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* Long digital extensor
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* Lateral digital extensor
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* Lateral collateral ligaments
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* Saphenous vein
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* Medial collateral ligaments of tarsocrural joint
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* Cunean tendon
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* Achilles tendon - SDFT, gastrocnemius, deep tarsal ligaments
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* Calcaneal bursa
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* Plantar ligament of calcaneus
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=='''Metatarsal Region'''==
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'''Bones'''
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* Splint bones
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Long digital extensor tendon
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* Lateral digital extensor tendon
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* Lateral and medial palmar artery
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* Suspensory ligament
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* Flexor tendons
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===Metatarsophalangeal Joint and Foot===
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* As for forelimb
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