Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Thoracic Limb
Thoracic limb
133
Anatomy
Professional
02/04/2006

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What main function does the thoracic limb perform?
Definition
weight bearing, shock absorber
Term
Shoulder joint name
Definition
scapulohumeral joint
Term
The point of the shoulder
Definition
Major tubercule of the humerous
Term
point of the elbow
Definition
olecranon tuberosity
Term
cannon bone
Definition
metacarpus
Term
fetlock (ankle)
Definition
metacarpophalangeal joint
Term
pastern joint
Definition
proximal interphalangeal joint
Term
coffin joint
Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
How much lameness in the horse is due to the thoracic limb?
Definition
70% in general limb, 90% below the carpus
Term
Bones of the scapula
Definition
scapular cartilage, spine, tuber spinae, glenoid cavity, supraglenoid tubercle
Term
What is absent on the horse scapula?
Definition
acromion
Term
The space between the fused radius and ulna
Definition
interosseous space
Term
the main function of the radius
Definition
weight baring
Term
What is different about the ulna of the horse?
Definition
the distal third is absent
Term
Bones of the proximal carpal row
Definition
radial carpal bone, intermediate carpal bone, ulnar carpal bone, accessory carpal bone
Term
carpal bones of the distal row
Definition
first, second, third, fourth carpal bone
Term
splint bone
Definition
metacarpal 2, metacarpal 4
Term
cannon bone
Definition
metacarpal 3 (where maine digit arises)
Term
Pop Splint
Definition
ligaments become torn, inflammation, extra bone growth in the metacarpus area. cause lameness
Term
number 1 most common site of fracture
Definition
proximal sesamoid bones
Term
Navicular bone
Definition
distal sesamoid bone
Term
Extrinsic muscle not found in the dog, but found in the horse
Definition
subclavius muscle
Term
cutaneus omobrachialis innervation
Definition
lateral thoracic nerve
Term
cutaneus omobrachialis action
Definition
twitch or tense skin
Term
latissimus dorsi innervation
Definition
thoracodorsal nerve
Term
latissimus dorsi action
Definition
retract limb
Term
trapezius innervation
Definition
accessory nerve
Term
trapezius action
Definition
stabilize shoulder, lift, advance, abduct limb
Term
rhomboideus innervation
Definition
ventral branches of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves
Term
rhomboideus action
Definition
fix shoulder, raise the neck
Term
serratus ventralis innervation
Definition
long thoracic nerves, ventral brances of cervical nerves
Term
serratus ventralis action
Definition
slig/weight bearing of pectoral girdle
Term
pectoral innervation
Definition
pectoral nerves
Term
superficial pectoral actions
Definition
support trunk, adduct limb
Term
deep pectoral action
Definition
support trunk, retract unsupported limb
Term
subclavius action
Definition
support trunk
Term
supraspinatus innervation
Definition
suprascapular nerve
Term
supraspinatus action
Definition
extend/stablize shoulder
Term
infraspinatus innervation
Definition
suprascapular nerve
Term
infraspinatus action
Definition
abduct, stabilize, rotate shoulder
Term
sweeny
Definition
damage to suprascapular nerve-atrophy of supraspinatus and infraspinatus
Term
deltoideus innervation
Definition
axillary nerve
Term
deltoideus action
Definition
flex shoulder joint
Term
teres minor innervation
Definition
axillary nerve
Term
teres minor action
Definition
flex shoulder, rotate laterally
Term
teres major innervation
Definition
axillary nerve
Term
teres major action
Definition
flex/rotate medially
Term
subscapularis innervation
Definition
subscapular nerve
Term
subscapularis action
Definition
adduct, extend, stabilize shoulder
Term
coracobrachialis innervation
Definition
musculocutaneous nerve
Term
coracobrachialis action
Definition
adduct shoulder joint
Term
brachialis innervation
Definition
musculocutaneous and radial nerve
Term
brachialis action
Definition
flex and lift elbow joint
Term
biceps brachii innervation
Definition
musculocutaneous nerve
Term
biceps brachii action
Definition
flex elbow joint, extend shoulder joint
Term
deep facia connecting tendon of biceps brachii to extensor carpi radialis
Definition
lacertus fibrosus (part of stay apparatus)
Term
bursa under biceps brachii tendon
Definition
intertubercular (bicipital) bursa
Term
tensor fasciae antebrachii innervation
Definition
radial nerve
Term
tensor fasciae antebrachii action
Definition
extend elbow joint, more developed in the horse than in the dog
Term
anconeus innervation
Definition
radial nerve
Term
anconeus action
Definition
extend elbow joint
Term
triceps brachii innervation
Definition
radial nerve
Term
triceps brachii action
Definition
extend elbow joint, long head flexes shoulder joint
Term
3 heads of triceps
Definition
long, medial, lateral
(accessory is absent in horse)
Term
extensor carpi radialis innervation
Definition
radial nerve
Term
extensor carpi radialis action
Definition
extend carpus
Term
common digital extensor innervation
Definition
radial nerve
Term
common digital extensor action
Definition
extend carpus
Term
lateral digit extensor innervation
Definition
radial nerve
Term
lateral digital extensor action
Definition
extend carpus
Term
ulnaris lateralis action
Definition
FLEX carpus
Term
ulnaris lateralis innervation
Definition
radial nerve
Term
extensor carpi obliquus innervation
Definition
radial
Term
extensor carpi obliquus
Definition
extend carpus
Term
muscle equivilent to abductor pollicis longus in the dog
Definition
extensor carpi obliquus
Term
flexor carpi radialis innervation
Definition
median nerve
Term
flexor carpi radialis action
Definition
flex carpus
Term
flexor carpi ulnaris heads
Definition
humeral and ulnar
Term
flexor carpi ulnaris innervation
Definition
ulnar nerve
Term
flexor carpi ulnaris action
Definition
flex carpus
Term
superficial digital flexor action
Definition
flex carpus
Term
superficial digital flexor innervation
Definition
ulnar nerve
Term
deep digital flexor innervation
Definition
median, ulnar nerves
Term
deep digital flexor action
Definition
flex carpus
Term
tendionous band that connects tendon of SDF to the radius
Definition
accessory ligament of SDF
Term
tendinous band from palmar carpal ligament to the tendon of the DDF
Definition
accessory ligament of DDF
Term
a structure which retains an organ or tissue in place
Definition
retinaculum
Term
dorsal part of deep facia over groove and binding down the extensor tendons
Definition
extensor retinaculum
Term
deep fascia on palmar surface of carpus-stretch across accessory carpal bone to medial collateral ligament and proximal extremity of metacarpal
Definition
flexor retinaculum (superficial and deep leaf)
Term
canal between palmar carpal ligament and flexor retinaculum
Definition
carpal canal
Term
carpal canal contains:
Definition
1. SDF, 2. DDF, 3. synovial sheath, 4. medial palmar nerve, 5. medial a.
Term
palmar part of carpal fibrous joint capsule. think and dense
Definition
palmar carpal ligament
Term
sheath that invests the tendon of muscles passing through the carpus and digit-produces synovial fluid for lubrication
Definition
tendon sheath (synovial sheath)-reduce friction
Term
synovial sheath of SDF and DDF at carpus
Definition
carpal synovial sheath
Term
synovial sheath of SDF and DDF tendons at the digit
Definition
digital synovial sheath
Term
carpal joints
Definition
1. hinge synovial joint, 2. flexion/extention, 3. fibrous membrane of joint capsule common to 3 joints
Term
joint between distal end of radius and proximal row of carpal bones
Definition
radiocarpal (antebrachiocarpal) joint-allows greatest movement
Term
joint between proximal and distal rows of carpal bones
Definition
midcarpal joint
Term
clinical significance of midcarpal joint
Definition
common site of carpal injections-communicates with carpometacarpal synovial sacs (C3 and C4)-injection will spread to all parts
Term
joint between distal row of carpal bones and proximal end of metacarpal bones
Definition
carpometacarpal joint
Term
common carpal bone fractures
Definition
radial carpal bone and 3rd carpal bone
Term
partially fleshy int he foal-becomes collagenous ligament in adult
Definition
interosseous muscle
Term
interosseous (suspensory ligament) action
Definition
support fetlock by preventing dorsal flexion or overextension with weight on limb
Term
ligament that holds flexor tendons in place-between proximal sesamoid bones, holds SDF tendon
Definition
palmar annular ligament
Term
ligament that holds flexor tendons, attaches near proximal and distal p1 tubercle
Definition
proximal digital annular ligament
Term
ligament bridging medial and lateral borders of P1 and P3, holds flexor tendons
Definition
distal digital annular ligament
Term
ligament continuation of suspensory ligament
Definition
sesamoid ligaments
Term
ligament that attaches proximally to bases of sesmoid bones and distally to proximal end of P2
Definition
straight sesamoid ligament
Term
ligament that attaches proximally to base of sesamoid bones and distally to palmar surface of P1
Definition
oblique sesamoid ligament
Term
ligament that arises from base of proximal sesamoid bones and cross eachother to end of proximal end of P1
Definition
cruciate sesamoid ligament
Term
ligament between two sesamoid bones
Definition
intersesamoid ligament
Term
surface of proximal sesamoid bones that articulate with MC3, dorsal, concave
Definition
articular surface
Term
surface of proximal sesamoid bones that is attachment for suspensory ligament
Definition
abaxial surface
Term
surface of proximal sesamoid bones that form a groove for DDF tendon
Definition
palmar surface
Term
The "big 3" fracture sites
Definition
1. proximal sesamoid bones, 2. metacarpal bone, 3. carpal bones (radial and 3rd)
Term
function of distal sesamoid bones
Definition
1. enlarges concavity of the coffin joint 2. provides bearing surface
Term
navicular disease
Definition
contact of P2 and P3 during weight bearing
Term
surface of distal sesamoid bone that contacts P2 and P3
Definition
articular surface
Term
surface of distal sesamoid bone that provides passage of DDF tendon-has navicular bursa between
Definition
palmar surface
Term
synovial sac that reduces friction and pressure from DDF tendon against navicular bone
Definition
navicular bursa
Term
suspensory apparatus of the fetlock that allows horses to stand much longer than other animals
Definition
stay apparatus
Term
function of stay apparatus
Definition
carries weight on tendons and ligaments, and deep fascia which do not tire. only a minimum of muscular energy is expended
Term
stabalization of shoulder joint by:
Definition
biceps tendon, lacertus fibrosus
Term
stabalization of elbow joint by:
Definition
triceps brachii, shoulder joint effect
Term
stabalization of carpus by:
Definition
carpal bones, palmar carpal ligaments
Term
stabalize fetlock joint by:
Definition
suspensory apparatus of fetlock (1. interosseous m., 2. sesamoid ligaments, 3. accessory ligaments, 4. DDF & SDF tendons)
Term
stabalize pastern joints by:
Definition
1. straight sesamoid ligament, 2. axial and abaxial palmar ligaments, 3. DDF tendon (prevent overextention)
Term
3 surfaces of distal phalanx
Definition
1. parietal surface, 2. solar surface (flexor), 3. articular surface
Term
small sunken in groove on parietal surface of distal P3-where vessals run
Definition
parietal sulci
Term
process on at the top surface of distal P3, where CDE attaches
Definition
extensor process of distal P3
Term
processes on each side of distal P3
Definition
palmar process
Term
clinical significance of the hoof cartilage
Definition
can have ossification that can cause inflamation and pain
Term
other name for proximal phalanx (P1)
Definition
long pastern bone
Supporting users have an ad free experience!