Joints in a Dog

the joints throughout the dogs front leg

Humoral Joint

Is located where the humerus connects to the scapula.

Cubital Joint

Is located where the humerus meets the radius and ulna

Radioulnar Joint

This is found between the radius and the ulna bones

Middle Corpal Joint

This is found b/t the proximal row and the distal row of carpal bones

Antebrachiocarpal Joint

Is located at the end of the radius and ulna and the top part of the proximal row of carpal bones (Wrist bones)

Carpometacarpal Joint

This is found between the distal row of carpal bones and the metacarpal bones

Metacarpophalangeal Joint

Is located between the metacarpal bones (the middle front foot) and the proximal phalanges (the first bones of the toes)

Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

Is located between the Proximal phalanx (the first toe bone connected to the foot) and the middle phalanx (the second toe bone)

Distal Interphalangeal Joint

It is the joint that connects the second phalanx (middle bone of the toe) directly to the third phalanx (the specialized bone that supports the claw)