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59 Cards in this Set
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What bones comprise the thigh?
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Femur
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What bones comprise the pes?
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Tarsus, Metatarsals and Phalanges
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The acetabulum is made up of which bones?
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Ilium , Pubis and Ischium
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What attaches to the Fovea on the Femur?
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The round ligament (teres ligament)
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Which direction does the femur head point?
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Medially
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Which bone sits laterally?
Tibia or Fibula |
Fibula
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Which bone contains the medial malleolus?
Femur, Tibia, Fibula,Ulna |
Tibia
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Which region of the leg are the tibia and fibula?
Hock, Crus, Thigh, Ankle |
Crus
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Which of the following refers to the hock?
Tarsus, Carpus, Knee |
Tarsus
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What is the name of the large tarsal bone?
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Calcaneus
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The pes only shows 4 claws. Which limb is this likely to be?
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Hindlimb (common to not have a 5th dew claw)
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How many bones in the tarsus?
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Talus, Calcaneus
Central 1,2,3,4 = 7 TOTAL |
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How many joints does the tarsus contain?
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FOUR
Tarso-crural Talocalcanealcentroquartal Centro-distal Tarso-metatarsal |
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Which nerve generally innervates the limb adductors eg. Gracilis
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Obturator
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What is the action of the Sartorius?
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Hip Flexion
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What is the main action of the gluteal group?
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Hip Extension/Limb abduction
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Which nerve supplies the gluteal group?
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Cranial Gluteal Nerve and Caudal Gluteal Nerve
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Which of these is a deep hip muscle?
Sartorius Gemelli Pectineus Tensor Fascia Latae |
Gemelli
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Which nerve supplies the deep hip muscles?
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Sciatic
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Biceps femoris is responsible for which action?
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Hip extension
Stifle Flexion |
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Where do the quadriceps insert?
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Tibial tuberoscity via patellar tendon
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What is the nerve supply to the quadriceps?
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Femoral
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What is the action of the Popliteus?
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Stifle Flexion
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What is the nerve supple to the popliteus?
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Tibial
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What might be found on x-ray in the tendon of the popliteus?
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Popliteal Sesamoid
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What clinical problem can occur with the quadriceps?
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Tibial tuberoscity avulsion. (Snaps off)
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Which muscle group uses the Peroneal nerve?
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Hock Flexors/Digital Extensors
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What is the other name for the Peroneal Nerve?
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Fibular Nerve
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Which bone has easy surgical access?
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Tibia. Little muscle coverage on the Medial side so poor blood supply
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What is the action of the gastrocnemius muscle?
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Hock extension
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Which nerve supplies the Gastrocnemius, SDF and DDF?
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Tibial
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What type of joint is the Sacroiliac joint?
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Mixed
Synchrondosis and Synovial |
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What is the main function of the sacro-iliac joint?
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Has to withstand considerable propulsive forces from hind limb.
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What is the name of the major ligament supporting the sacro-iliac joint?
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Sacrotuberous ligament (dogs NOT cats)
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What is a common clinical problem with the SI Joint
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Multiple pelvic box fractures
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Which nerves could be damaged by pelvic trauma?
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Femoral and Sciatic
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What type of joint is the pelvic symphysis?
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Cartilagenous
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Which species show separation of the pelvic symphysis during parturition?
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Guinea Pig and Cattle
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What type of joint is the hip joint?
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Ball and Socket Synovial
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What holds the hip joint in place?
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Synovial Suction
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Which direction would you commonly see hip luxation?
a) cranio-dorsally b) cranio-laterally c) caudo-dorsally d) crianio-ventrally |
A) Cranio-dorsally
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What is hip dysplasia?
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Not a good fit in the ball and socket joint.
Shallow acetabulum or deformed femoral head possible. |
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Which joint would you find cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments?
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Stifle
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Which is true for the cranial cruciate?
a) Tibial attachment is cranial b) Femoral attachment is cranial c) Tibial attachment is caudal d) Femoral attachment is caudal |
a) Tibial attachment cranial
& d) Femoral attachment caudal |
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What is the function of the cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments?
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Prevent the tibia moving cranially or caudally in relation to the femur.
Limit internal rotation |
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Where are the fabellae located?
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Caudal Stifle
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What structure provides shock absorption in the stifle?
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Menisci
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What clinical condition might be associated with the stifle joint?
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Patella Luxation (shallow trochlea jac russells and Yorkshire Terriers.
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What might suggest rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament?
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Ability to manipulate tibia forward greater than 1mm.
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The oblique articular grooves on tibia and talus cause what to happen?
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The foot is deviated slightly laterally.
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What is the function of the plantar ligament?
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Tension bands to limit extension of intertarsal and tasro-metatsral joints.
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What happens if the plantar ligament is damaged?
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Loss of plantar support, hind paw sink to floor = plantigrade stance.
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What is the common calcaneal tendon comprised of?
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The gastrocnemius muscle tendon
The common tendon (serves biceps femoralis, gracilis and semitendonosus) & The tendon of Superficial Digital Flexor Muscle |
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Which tendon component of the common calcaneal tendon is cushioned by a synovial bursa capping the hock?
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The tendon of the Superficial Digital Flexor
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What happens is there is damage to the common calcaneal tendon?
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Partial rupture: crab like walking
Full rupture: plantigrade stance. |
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Which metacarpal/tarsal is the dew claw?
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MC/MT 1
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Where is the dew claw located anatomically?
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Medial Paw
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Where is the dew claw normally absent?
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Hind Paw
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Where is the dew claw normally present?
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Fore Paw
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