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==Forelimb==
 
==Forelimb==
 
 
 
===Shoulder===
 
===Shoulder===
  
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* Spine
 
* Spine
 
* Scapula - spine, cranial angle, supraglenoid tubercle, acromion
 
* Scapula - spine, cranial angle, supraglenoid tubercle, acromion
 
  
 
'''Joint'''
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion, extension, some abduction
 
* Flexion, extension, some abduction
 
* Joint cavity
 
* Joint cavity
 
  
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
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* Superficial cervical lymph node
 
* Superficial cervical lymph node
 
* Brachial artery
 
* Brachial artery
 
  
 
===Brachium===
 
===Brachium===
 
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Humeral shaft
 
* Humeral shaft
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* Crest of the major tubercle
 
* Crest of the major tubercle
 
* Condyle and epicondyles
 
* Condyle and epicondyles
 
  
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
'''Soft tissue'''
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* Brachialis
 
* Brachialis
 
* Deltoid (acromial part)
 
* Deltoid (acromial part)
 
  
 
===Elbow and Antebrachium===
 
===Elbow and Antebrachium===
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* Coronoid process
 
* Coronoid process
 
* Styloid process of radius and ulna
 
* Styloid process of radius and ulna
 
  
 
'''Joint'''
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
* Flexion and extension
 
  
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
'''Soft tissue'''
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* Median artery pulse
 
* Median artery pulse
 
* Cephalic vein venipuncture
 
* Cephalic vein venipuncture
 
  
 
===Carpus and Metacarpus===
 
===Carpus and Metacarpus===
 
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
'''Skeleton'''
 
* Accessory carpal bone and each metacarpal bone
 
* Accessory carpal bone and each metacarpal bone
 
  
 
'''Joint'''
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
* Flexion and extension
 
  
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
'''Soft tissue'''
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* Superficial digital flexor
 
* Superficial digital flexor
 
* Carpal pad
 
* Carpal pad
 
  
 
===Metacarpophalangeal Joints and Phalanges===
 
===Metacarpophalangeal Joints and Phalanges===
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* Metacarpal pad and digital pads
 
* Metacarpal pad and digital pads
 
* Digital artery
 
* Digital artery
 
  
 
==Hindlimb==
 
==Hindlimb==
 
 
 
===Pelvis and Hip===
 
===Pelvis and Hip===
  
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* Greater trochanter of the femur
 
* Greater trochanter of the femur
 
* Rectal examination is useful for diagnosing pelvic fractures
 
* Rectal examination is useful for diagnosing pelvic fractures
 
  
 
'''Joint'''
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
* Flexion and extension
 
  
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
* Superficial and middle gluteal muscles
 
* Superficial and middle gluteal muscles
 
* Sacroiliac ligament
 
* Sacroiliac ligament
 
  
 
===Thigh and Stifle===
 
===Thigh and Stifle===
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* Trochlear ridges
 
* Trochlear ridges
 
* Patella and fabellae
 
* Patella and fabellae
 
  
 
'''Joint'''
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion, extension and mild rotation
 
* Flexion, extension and mild rotation
 
  
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
'''Soft tissue'''
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* Femoral artery
 
* Femoral artery
 
* Popliteal lymph node
 
* Popliteal lymph node
 
  
 
===Crus and Tarsus===
 
===Crus and Tarsus===
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* Fibular shaft, fibular head and lateral malleolus
 
* Fibular shaft, fibular head and lateral malleolus
 
* Trochlea of talus and tuber calcaneii
 
* Trochlea of talus and tuber calcaneii
 
  
 
'''Joint'''
 
'''Joint'''
 
* Flexion and extension
 
* Flexion and extension
 
  
 
'''Soft tissue'''
 
'''Soft tissue'''
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===Metatarsus and Phalanges===
 
===Metatarsus and Phalanges===
 
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Revision as of 18:40, 2 July 2012


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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