Coffin Joint of hindlimb
Veterinary AnatomyEach Coffin Joint of hindlimb is a ginglymus formed between the second and third phalanges and the distal sesamoid.
Each Coffin Joint of hindlimb is a ginglymus formed between the second and third phalanges and the distal sesamoid.
Ox The proximal interphalangeal articulations are two for each limb. Each is ginglymus formed between the first and second phalanges. It has a glenoid fibro cartilage behind, kept in position by ligament and confounded with the tendon of the superficial flexor. Ligaments The capsular ligament Abaxial collateral ligament extends from axial face of distal extremity of first phalanx
There are two Fetlock joint of hindlimb for each limb. Each is a ginglymus formed between the distal extremity of the large metacarpal…
Tibio tarsal articulation, Proximal tarsal articulations, Inter tarsal articulations, Distal tarsal articulations, Tarso-metatarsal articulations
The bony fibula is replaced by a ligament for most of its extent and thus the proper tibio-fibular articulation is absent
The stifle joint is composite joint composed of- Femoro-patellar articulation and Femoro-tibial articulation.
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.