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15 Cards in this Set
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What are the joints of the stifle? What type of joint is this?
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Femorotibial
Femoropatellar Proximal tibiofibular Condylar synovial joint |
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T or F:
The joint capsule of the hip is the largest joint capsule in the body. |
False! It's the stifle!
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What are the synovial sacs of the stifle. Which ones intercommunicate?
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Medial and lateral femorotibial and femoropatellar joint sacs
All intercommunicate |
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ID THIS!!
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A - Lateral meniscus
B - Lateral collateral ligament C - Meniscofemoral ligament D - Medial meniscus E - Patellar ligament |
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A - Cranial meniscotibial ligament
B - Caudal cruciate ligament C - Caudial meniscotibial ligament D - Cranial cruciate ligament E - Cranial meniscotibial ligament |
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What separates the synovial and fibrous layers of the stifle joint capsule?
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Infrapatelar fat pad
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What are the four ligaments attaching the tibia to the femur?
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Medial and lateral collateral femorotibial ligaments
Cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments |
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Which meniscus is thicker?
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Lateral is thicker
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Which structures prevent patellar dislocation?
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parapatellar fibrocartilages
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What ligament prevents cranial sliding of the proximal tibia?
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Cranial cruciate ligament
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Which collateral ligaments are tight when the stifle is extended? Which are loose when the stifle is flexed?
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Both are tight upon extension
Lateral loosens on flexion |
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Which ligaments are tight when the stifle is extended?
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Cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments
Both medial and lateral collateral ligaments |
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T or F:
The cruciate ligaments are the only thing preventing external rotation during flexion and extension. |
False! This describes the collateral ligaments
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What test determines if there is a cranial cruciate ligament rupture?
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Cranial drawer test
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A - Medial collateral lig.
B - Lateral collateral lig. C - Lateral collateral lig. D - Medial collateral lig. |
