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='''Forelimb'''=
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==='''Shoulder'''===
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'''Skeleton'''
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* Spine
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* Scapula - spine, cranial angle, supraglenoid tubercle, acromion
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'''Joint'''
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* Flexion, extension, some abduction
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* Joint cavity
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, superficial and deep pectorals
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* Biceps brachii tendon of origin
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* Superficial cervical lymph node
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* Brachial artery
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==='''Brachium'''===
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'''Skeleton'''
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* Humeral shaft
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* Greater and lesser tubercles
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* Intertubercular groove
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* Crest of the major tubercle
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* Condyle and epicondyles
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Biceps brachii
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* Triceps brachii
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* Brachialis
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* Deltoid (acromial part)
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==='''Elbow and Antebrachium'''===
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'''Skeleton'''
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* Radial head
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* Olecranon
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* Coronoid process
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* Styloid process of radius and ulna
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'''Joint'''
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* Flexion and extension
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Insertion of the triceps on the olecranon
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* Extensor carpi radialis and common digital extensor
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* Flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnaris lateralis
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* Ligaments of the elbow
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* Median artery pulse
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* Cephalic vein venipuncture
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==='''Carpus and Metacarpus'''===
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'''Skeleton'''
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* Accessory carpal bone and each metacarpal bone
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'''Joint'''
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* Flexion and extension
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'''Soft tissue'''
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* Termination of flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnaris lateralis on the accessory carpal bone
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* Carpal canal
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* Superficial digital flexor
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* Carpal pad
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==='''Metacarpophalangeal Joints and Phalanges'''===
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* Each individual phalanx
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* Flexion and extension of each MP and interphalangeal joint
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* Flexor tendons crossing the palmar surface of the metacarpals and middle phalanx
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* Claws of the digits
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* Metacarpal pad and digital pads
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* Digital artery
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Revision as of 11:37, 24 August 2008

BACK TO MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY


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

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