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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''' | ||
| − | ''' | + | * Olecranon |
| − | '''Soft | + | * Lateral epicondyle, humerus |
| + | * Lateral tuberosity, radius | ||
| + | * Styloid process, radius | ||
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| + | |||
| + | '''Joint''' | ||
| + | * Identified between distal humeral epicondyle and lateral tuberosity of the radius. The collateral ligament runs between these two landmarks. | ||
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| + | |||
| + | '''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 | ||
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| + | =='''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 | ||
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| + | |||
| + | '''Joint''' | ||
| + | * Radiocarpal joint | ||
| + | * Carpal canal | ||
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| + | '''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 | ||
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| + | =='''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 | ||
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| + | |||
| + | =='''Foot'''== | ||
| + | * Coronary band and periople | ||
| + | * Heel | ||
| + | * Frog | ||
| + | * Paracuneal sulcus | ||
| + | * Sole | ||
| + | * White line | ||
| + | * Wall of hoof | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ='''Hindlimb'''= | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 22 August 2008
Forelimb
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
Soft Tissue
- Brachiocephalicus
- Deltoid muscles
- Triceps
- Supraspinatus and infrapinatus
Antebrachium and Elbow
Skeleton
- Olecranon
- 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