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==Forelimb==
 
  
===The Shoulder===
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=='''The Shoulder'''==
[[File:Points of a horse.jpg|right|500px]]
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Cranial border of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
 
* Dorsal border of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapular cartilage]]
 
* Spine of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Scapula|scapula]]
 
* Caudal division of the greater tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
 
* Deltoid tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
 
* Greater tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
 
  
'''Soft Tissue'''
 
* Brachiocephalicus
 
* Deltoid muscles
 
* Triceps
 
* Supraspinatus and infrapinatus
 
 
For further details see: [[Limb Muscles - Horse Anatomy#Thoracic Limb|Equine muscles]]
 
 
===Antebrachium and Elbow===
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Olecranon
 
* Lateral epicondyle, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]
 
* Lateral tuberosity, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
 
* Styloid process, [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* 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.
 
 
'''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
 
 
For further details see: [[Limb Muscles - Horse Anatomy#Thoracic Limb|Equine muscles]]
 
 
===Metacarpal region and Carpus===
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Medial styloid process of [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
 
* Lateral styloid process of [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Radius and Ulna|radius]]
 
* [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Bones|Accessory carpal bone]]
 
* Medial and lateral [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|splint bones]] and their buttons
 
 
'''Joint'''
 
* [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Carpal Joint|Radiocarpal joint]]
 
* Carpal canal
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Extensor carpi radialis tendon
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|Common digital extensor tendon]]
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|Lateral digital extensor tendon]]
 
* Flexor reticulum
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Superficial and deep digital flexor tendon]]
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon]]
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]]
 
* Blood vessels and nerves in mid-metacarpal region
 
* Medial palmar artery
 
 
===Metacarpophalangeal Joint===
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Sagittal ridge of dorsal [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|metacarpus]] under [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
 
* Dorsoproximal margin of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]]
 
* Proximal sesamoid bones
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Common digital flexor tendon]]
 
* Dorsal pouch of the joint either side of the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
 
* Lateral digital extensor
 
* Neurovascular bundle on the abaxial surface of the proximal sesamoids
 
* Collateral ligaments of proximal sesamoids
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]]
 
* Palmar annular ligament
 
* Palmar pouch of joint
 
* Proximal pouch of digital sheath between the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|suspensory ligament]] and digital flexor tendon
 
 
===Pastern===
 
'''Bones'''
 
* 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'''
 
* Dorsal pouch of [[Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy#Distal Interphalangeal (Coffin) Joint|distal interphalangeal joint]]
 
* Collateral cartilage
 
* Extensor slips from [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|Suspensory ligament]] attaching to the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
 
* Widening of [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Extensors|common digital extensor tendon]]
 
* Collateral ligaments of joint attaching to epicondyle of [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Middle Phalanx|middle phalanx]]
 
* [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy#Flexors|flexor tendons]]
 
* Digital arteries
 
 
===Foot===
 
* Coronary band and periople
 
* Heel
 
* Frog
 
* Paracuneal sulcus
 
* Sole
 
* White line
 
* Wall of hoof
 
 
For further details see: [[Hoof - Horse Anatomy|equine hoof]]
 
 
==Hindlimb==
 
 
===Thigh and Hindquarters===
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Tuber coxae
 
* Greater trochanter of the femur
 
* Third trochanter of the femur
 
* Medial troclear ridge of the femur
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Semimembranosus
 
* Semitendinosus
 
* Biceps femoris
 
* Quadriceps
 
* Gluteals
 
* Tensor fascia latae
 
 
===Crus and Stifle===
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Lateral condyle of tibia
 
* Lateral malleolus of tibia
 
* Tibial crest
 
* Patella
 
  
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'''Skeleton'''
 
'''Joints'''
 
'''Joints'''
* Femeropatellar joint
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'''Soft Tissue'''
* Femerotibial joint
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Cranial tibial
 
* Long and lateral digital extensor muscles
 
* Gastrocnemius
 
* Deep digital flexor muscle
 
* Patellar ligaments
 
* Quadriceps
 
* Combined tendon of fibularis tertius and long digital extensor
 
* Lateral and medial collateral ligaments
 
* Medial menisci
 
* Popliteal tendon
 
 
 
===Hock===
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Lateral and medial malleolus of the tibia
 
* Trochlea of the talus
 
* Sustentaculum tali
 
* Heads of the splint bones
 
 
 
'''Joints'''
 
* Tarsocrural joint
 
* Proximal intertarsal joint
 
* Distal intertarsal joint
 
* Tarsometatarsal joint
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Cranial tibial
 
* Peroneus tertius
 
* Long digital extensor
 
* Lateral digital extensor
 
* Lateral collateral ligaments
 
* Saphenous vein
 
* Medial collateral ligaments of tarsocrural joint
 
* Cunean tendon
 
* Achilles tendon - SDFT, gastrocnemius, deep tarsal ligaments
 
* Calcaneal bursa
 
* Plantar ligament of calcaneus
 
=='''Metatarsal Region'''==
 
'''Bones'''
 
* Splint bones
 
 
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Long digital extensor tendon
 
* Lateral digital extensor tendon
 
* Lateral and medial palmar artery
 
* Suspensory ligament
 
* Flexor tendons
 
 
 
===Metatarsophalangeal Joint and Foot===
 
* As for forelimb
 
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Revision as of 15:13, 22 August 2008

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