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