Hip Joint
Veterinary AnatomyThe coxo-femoral articulation / Hip Joint is an enarthrosis formed between the acetabulum of os coxae and the head of the femur
The coxo-femoral articulation / Hip Joint is an enarthrosis formed between the acetabulum of os coxae and the head of the femur
Pelvic Symphysis is a amphiarthrosis formed between the pubis and ischia of the two sides
Sacro-Iliac Joint is diarthrosis between the articular surfaces of the ilium and sacrum.
Joints of Hindlimb – Sacro-iliac joint, Pelvic symphysis, Hip joint, Stifle, Tibio-fibular joint, Hock joint, Fetlock, Pastern, Coffin joint.
The distal interphalangeal articulations are two for each limb. Each is a ginglymus formed between the second and third phalanges and the distal sesamoid
The proximal interphalangeal articulations are two for each limb. Each is ginglymus formed between the first and second phalanges
There are two Fetlock joint of forelimb for each limb. Each is a ginglymus formed between the distal extremity of the large metacarpal
Inter metacarpal joint is a diarthrosis and an amphiarthrosis formed between the large and small metacarpal bones
Ox Knee joint is composite joint consisting of- Radio-ulnar-carpal articulations Carpal articulations Proximal carpal articulations Intercarpal articulations Distal carpal articulations Carpo-metacarpal articulations. The joint as a whole is having common ligaments and special ligaments Common ligaments Capsular ligament is a loose sac. Its anterior part is called dorsal carpal ligament, which covers the joint in front and is adherent to the extensor
Elbow or Cubital joint is a composite joint consisting of – Humero-radio-unlar articulation and Radio-ulnar articulation.