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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


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== Osteology pelvic limb ==
The Pelvic limb bears 40-45% of the weight and provides the majority of the propulsion for locomotion.


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==== Os coxae ====
 
* Tuber coxae end tubes sacrale both palpable
* Tuber ischii underneath hamstrings
 
==== Femur ====
 
* Greater trochanter lateral to the head of the humerus
* Lesser trochanter distal to head of humerus
* Trochanteric fossa: Caudal depression  between  the  trochanters
* Third trochanter: Lateral aspect distal to greater trochanter
* Extensor fossa. depression on lat condyle for insertion of long digital
 
extensor.
 
Femoral trochlea: Groove on cran femur for articulating with patella bound by two ridges of which the medial is thicker.
 
==== Patella ====
 
==== Fabellae ====
 
* Two small sesamoid bones embedded in the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
 
==== Tibia ====
 
* Large tibial tuberosity  -  patellar ligament  
* Cochlea = two grooves seperated by a ridge
 
==== Fibula ====
 
* Does not bear much weight
 
==== Tarsals and metatarsals ====
 
* Dogs and cats have 7 tarsal bones
* Reduced first MT and digit (dew claw) often absent
 
== Joints of the pelvic limb ==
 
==== Sacro-iliac ====
Type:
 
* Synchondrosis ( synovial joint - sacropelvic surface of illium
* Joint capsule present
 
ROM:
 
* Minimal. Designed for stability
* Accessory movements =  rot
 
Supporting structures:
 
* Dorsal and ventral Sacroiliac ligaments
* Sacrotuberous
 
==== Hip ====
Type:
 
* Ball and socket
* Femoral head and acetabulum of the illium, ischium and pubis
* A band of fibrocartilage on the rim of the acetabulum deepens acetabtilum
 
ROM:
 
* FL & Ext
* Minimal - add & abd
 
Supporting structures:
 
Acetabular lip (fibrocartilage) continues as transverse ligament
 
Ligament of the femoral head
 
Synovial structures and tendon sheaths:
 
* Large joint capsule
* Internal obturator


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==

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Introduction[edit | edit source]

Osteology pelvic limb[edit | edit source]

The Pelvic limb bears 40-45% of the weight and provides the majority of the propulsion for locomotion.

Os coxae[edit | edit source]

  • Tuber coxae end tubes sacrale both palpable
  • Tuber ischii underneath hamstrings

Femur[edit | edit source]

  • Greater trochanter lateral to the head of the humerus
  • Lesser trochanter distal to head of humerus
  • Trochanteric fossa: Caudal depression  between  the  trochanters
  • Third trochanter: Lateral aspect distal to greater trochanter
  • Extensor fossa. depression on lat condyle for insertion of long digital

extensor.

Femoral trochlea: Groove on cran femur for articulating with patella bound by two ridges of which the medial is thicker.

Patella[edit | edit source]

Fabellae[edit | edit source]

  • Two small sesamoid bones embedded in the heads of the gastrocnemius muscle

Tibia[edit | edit source]

  • Large tibial tuberosity  -  patellar ligament  
  • Cochlea = two grooves seperated by a ridge

Fibula[edit | edit source]

  • Does not bear much weight

Tarsals and metatarsals[edit | edit source]

  • Dogs and cats have 7 tarsal bones
  • Reduced first MT and digit (dew claw) often absent

Joints of the pelvic limb[edit | edit source]

Sacro-iliac[edit | edit source]

Type:

  • Synchondrosis ( synovial joint - sacropelvic surface of illium
  • Joint capsule present

ROM:

  • Minimal. Designed for stability
  • Accessory movements =  rot

Supporting structures:

  • Dorsal and ventral Sacroiliac ligaments
  • Sacrotuberous

Hip[edit | edit source]

Type:

  • Ball and socket
  • Femoral head and acetabulum of the illium, ischium and pubis
  • A band of fibrocartilage on the rim of the acetabulum deepens acetabtilum

ROM:

  • FL & Ext
  • Minimal - add & abd

Supporting structures:

Acetabular lip (fibrocartilage) continues as transverse ligament

Ligament of the femoral head

Synovial structures and tendon sheaths:

  • Large joint capsule
  • Internal obturator

Resources[edit | edit source]

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  1. numbered list
  2. x

References[edit | edit source]