Difference between revisions of "Palpable Points of the Dog - Anatomy & Physiology"
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==Forelimb== | ==Forelimb== | ||
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===Shoulder=== | ===Shoulder=== | ||
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* Spine | * Spine | ||
* Scapula - spine, cranial angle, supraglenoid tubercle, acromion | * Scapula - spine, cranial angle, supraglenoid tubercle, acromion | ||
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'''Joint''' | '''Joint''' | ||
* Flexion, extension, some abduction | * Flexion, extension, some abduction | ||
* Joint cavity | * Joint cavity | ||
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* Superficial cervical lymph node | * Superficial cervical lymph node | ||
* Brachial artery | * Brachial artery | ||
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===Brachium=== | ===Brachium=== | ||
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'''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 | ||
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* Brachialis | * Brachialis | ||
* Deltoid (acromial part) | * Deltoid (acromial part) | ||
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===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 | ||
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'''Joint''' | '''Joint''' | ||
* Flexion and extension | * Flexion and extension | ||
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* Median artery pulse | * Median artery pulse | ||
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* Accessory carpal bone and each metacarpal bone | * Accessory carpal bone and each metacarpal bone | ||
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* Flexion and extension | * Flexion and extension | ||
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* Superficial digital flexor | * Superficial digital flexor | ||
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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 | ||
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'''Joint''' | '''Joint''' | ||
* Flexion and extension | * Flexion and extension | ||
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'''Soft tissue''' | '''Soft tissue''' | ||
* Superficial and middle gluteal muscles | * Superficial and middle gluteal muscles | ||
* Sacroiliac ligament | * Sacroiliac ligament | ||
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* Trochlear ridges | * Trochlear ridges | ||
* Patella and fabellae | * Patella and fabellae | ||
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* Flexion, extension and mild rotation | * Flexion, extension and mild rotation | ||
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* Femoral artery | * Femoral artery | ||
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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 | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, 26 November 2010
This section has been fully reviewed, but still needs its pictures uploading.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