Eq pelvic limb osteology

Coxofemoral joint

Hip joint anatomic name

Hip joint

Coxofemoral joint common name

Femoropatellar joint

Lateral femorotibial joint

Medial femorotibial joint

Components of the stifle joint

Hock joint

Eq term for tarsal joint

Tarsal joint

What is the hock joint

Fetlock joint

Ankle

Common term for metatarsophalangeal joint

Metatarsophalangeal joint

Anatomic name for fetlock joint

Pastern joint

Proximal interphalangeal joint common name

Proximal interphalangeal joint

Pastern joint anatomic name

Coffin joint

Distal interphalangeal joint common name

Distal interphalangeal joint

Coffin joint anatomic name

Head of femur: fovea capitis

Greater trochanter: cranial and caudal (taller than cranial)

Third trochanter: lateral

Lesser trochanter: medial

Trochlea: medial and lateral ridges

Condyle: medial and lateral

Supracondyloid fossa: origin for SDF

Extensor fossa: lateral between trochlea and condyle. Origin for long digital extensor and peroneus tertius

Major structures of the equine femur (8)

Round ligament of head of femur

-fovea capitis-> acetabulum to hold bone in place

Accessory ligament of hip

-equine only

-extension from the prepubic tendon

What are the ligaments found at the proximal femur in the equine

Condyle: medial and lateral

Tibial tuberosity

Head of fibula: body is not fully developed

Crural interosseous space: passage of cranial tibial artery

Cochlea: distal end

Medial malleolus

Lateral malleolus

Major structures of the equine tibia and fibula (7)

Cannon bone

Common name MT III

Medial splint bone

Common name MT II

Lateral splint bone

Common name MT IV

Long pastern bone

Common name P1

Short pastern bone

Common name P2

Coffin bone

Common name P3

Navicular bone

Other name for distal sesamoid bone