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What is the laymen’s term for tuber ischii in equine?
Pin bone
What is the laymen’s term for tuber coxae in equine?
Hook bone
The accessory ligament of the femoral head is an extension of the ______
Prepubic tendon
How many tarsal bones are in the equine hock?
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Which tarsal bones in the equine aer fused? Multiple select
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If the tuber sacral is elevated, what could this indicate?
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The sacrotuberous ligament in bovine is palpable
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What is the clinical significance of the bovids having a narrower pelvic inlet?
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Equine and bovine have a well developed 3rd trochanter
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How many tarsal bones are present in the bovine hock?
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The bovine has 5 tarsal bones. Four out of the 5 are fused together. Which tarsal bones are these?
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What is the primary reason hip luxation is uncommon in a horse?
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Which condition involves the middle and medial patellar ligaments getting stuck on the medial trochlear ridge?
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What percentage of horses have communication between the lateral femorotibial joint and the femoropatella joint?
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What is the layman’s term for osteoarthritis of the distal intertarsal joint?
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Which joint is the largest in the equine body?
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“Bog spavin” refers to synovial effusion of the _______
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Upward fixation of the patella causes the limb to get stuck in rigid flexion; cannot extend the stifle
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What are the three components of the equine hind stay apparatus?
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The stifle joint is a compound joint , made up of __________ and __________
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If the patella is engaged over the _______ trochlear ridge, then the stifle cannot ______
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The patellar locking mechanism is the key to the stay apparatus of the hindlimb
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The patellar lock occurs when the horse bears weight on only ____ limb.
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Which muscle(s) move the patella which glides proximally over the medial ridge of the trochlea on which the parapatellar fibrocartilage hooks and rests?
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The medial trochlear ridge now protrudes from the loop formed by what two ligaments / cartilage? (Type out answer)
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The patellar locking mechanism is not an active process
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Match the description to the correct clinical condition of equine tarsus
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What two muscles are active when the patella is locked?
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Regarding the reciprocal apparatus, the ______ and _________ MUST move together (in synchronous) to prevent the collapse of the hindlimb with minimal effort.
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The stifle and hock ________ and ______ together.
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What are the two components of the reciprocal apparatus?
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The superficial digital flexor tendon lies between the 2 heads of the gastrocnemius, and is almost entirely tendinous
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