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==Forelimb==
 
===Shoulder===
 
 
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Spine
 
* Scapula - spine, cranial angle, supraglenoid tubercle, acromion
 
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion, extension, some abduction
 
* Joint cavity
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, superficial and deep pectorals
 
* Biceps brachii tendon of origin
 
* Superficial cervical lymph node
 
* Brachial artery
 
 
 
===Brachium===
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Humeral shaft
 
* Greater and lesser tubercles
 
* Intertubercular groove
 
* Crest of the major tubercle
 
* Condyle and epicondyles
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Biceps brachii
 
* Triceps brachii
 
* Brachialis
 
* Deltoid (acromial part)
 
 
 
===Elbow and Antebrachium===
 
 
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Radial head
 
* Olecranon
 
* Coronoid process
 
* Styloid process of radius and ulna
 
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Insertion of the triceps on the olecranon
 
* Extensor carpi radialis and common digital extensor
 
* Flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnaris lateralis
 
* Ligaments of the elbow
 
* Median artery pulse
 
* Cephalic vein venipuncture
 
 
 
===Carpus and Metacarpus===
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Accessory carpal bone and each metacarpal bone
 
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Termination of flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnaris lateralis on the accessory carpal bone
 
* Carpal canal
 
* Superficial digital flexor
 
* Carpal pad
 
 
 
===Metacarpophalangeal Joints and Phalanges===
 
 
 
* Each individual phalanx
 
* Flexion and extension of each MP and interphalangeal joint
 
* Flexor tendons crossing the palmar surface of the metacarpals and middle phalanx
 
* Claws of the digits
 
* Metacarpal pad and digital pads
 
* Digital artery
 
 
 
==Hindlimb==
 
===Pelvis and Hip===
 
 
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Tuber coxae and tuber sacrale
 
* Ischiatic tuberosity, arch and pubic tuberosity
 
* Greater trochanter of the femur
 
* Rectal examination is useful for diagnosing pelvic fractures
 
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Superficial and middle gluteal muscles
 
* Sacroiliac ligament
 
 
 
===Thigh and Stifle===
 
 
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Femoral shaft
 
* Greater trochanter
 
* Condyles
 
* Trochlear ridges
 
* Patella and fabellae
 
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion, extension and mild rotation
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Quadriceps femoris, Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus and Semimembranosus
 
* Patellar, collateral and cruciate ligaments
 
* Femoral artery
 
* Popliteal lymph node
 
 
 
===Crus and Tarsus===
 
 
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Tibial shaft, tibial tuberosity, cranial border and medial malleolus
 
* Fibular shaft, fibular head and lateral malleolus
 
* Trochlea of talus and tuber calcaneii
 
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Cranial tibialis, long digital extensor, gastrocnemius and superficial digital flexor
 
* Achilles tendon, collateral ligaments and plantar ligament
 
* Dorsal pedal artery, lateral cephalic vein and tarsal pad
 
 
 
===Metatarsus and Phalanges===
 
* As for forelimb
 
 
 
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