BONES OF THE THORACIC LIMB

(OSSA MEMBRI THORACICI)

Andrea Heinzlmann
University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest
Department of Anatomy and Histology
24th September 2019
 BONES OF THE THORACIC LIMB
(OSSA MEMBRI THORACICI)
FORELIMB (UPPER EXTREMITY):

composed of:

1. THORACIC (SCHOULDER) GIRDLE (CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

2. BRACHIUM (UPPER ARM, STYLOPODIUM)

3. ANTEBRACHIUM (FOREARM, ZEUGOPODIUM)

4. MANUS (HAND, AUTOPODIUM)

https://veteriankey.com/canine-anatomy/
 THORACIC (SHOULDER) GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

- unites the thoracic limb to the trunk

consists of:

1. the coracoid

2. the clavicle

3. the scapula
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

1. CORACOID:

- reduced to the CORACOID PROCESS (PROC. CORACOIDEUS)

PROC. CORACOIDUES:

- lies medially on the supraglenoid tubercle

Eq.
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)
2. CLAVICLE:

- reduced

- embedded in the brachiocephalic muscle - CLAVICULAR INTERSECTION

https://petmassage.com/wp-content/uploads/Brachiocephalic-
Muscles-in-Canines-by-Nichollette-Bond-2015-12-08.pdf

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/carnLabs/Lab01/Img1-11.html
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)
3. SCAPULA:

- irregularly triangular plate

- its long axis directed cranioventrally

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab09/Img9-1.html
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

a. MARGO DORSALIS:

• proximal border

• adjacent to the vertebral column

Right scapula of dog,A. lateral, B. medial aspect,

left scapula of a small ruminant C. lateral aspectand a pig D. lateral aspect
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

a. MARGO DORSALIS:

• carries the scapular cartilage (CARTILAGO SCAPULAE)

Eq.
https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

CARTILAGO SCAPULAE (scapular cartilage):

- a shock absorber

- well developed in ungulates

- in carnivores a narrow rim

Eq. https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

b. ANGULUS CRANIALIS (cranial angle):

c. MARGO CRANIALIS (cranial border)

d. ANGULUS CAUDALIS (caudal angle)

e. MARGO CAUDALIS (caudal border)

Eq.
Angulus
cranialis

Margo
cranialis

Right scapula of dog ,A. lateral, B. medial aspect,

 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

f. ANGULUS VENTRALIS (ventral angle):

- formed by the margo cranialis et caudalis

Eq.
Angulus ventralis
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

g. CAVITAS GLENOIDALIS (glenoid cavity):

- situated at the angulus ventralis

- articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint

Right scapula of dog ,A. lateral, B. medial aspect,

 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

INCISURA GLENOIDALIS:

- in Eq.

- craniomedial notch in the glenoid cavity

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 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)
3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

h. FACIES LATERLAIS

i. SPINA SCAPULAE (scapular spine):

- on the lateral surface

- divides the lateral surface into two depressions:

https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb
1. FOSSA SUPRASPINARA:

– cranial

1. FOSSA INFRASPINATA:

- caudal

Right scapula of dog ,A. lateral aspect,

left scapula of a small ruminant C. lateral aspect
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

j. TUBER SPINAE SCAPULAE:

- in Su, Eq

- on its middle third

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-1.html
left scapula of a pig D. lateral aspect
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

k. ACROMION:

- near the shoulder joint the scapular spine forms the acromion

- in Ca, Bo

https://www.slideshare.net/VetAbdulrhmanSubhi/short-notes-in-dog-skeleton
https://www.slideserve.com/tacey/ruminants-anatomy
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

k. ACROMION extended:

1. IN DOG by PROC. HAMATUS

2. IN CAT by PROC. SUPRAHAMATUS

https://kohlibri.e-bookshelf.de/products/reading-epub/product-
id/655243/title/Anatomy+and+Physiology+for+Veterinary+Technicians+and+Nurses.html

Right scapula of dog ,A. lateral aspect,

 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)
3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

l. FACIES COSTALIS:

1. excavated – to form the FOSSA SUBSCAPULARIS

2. presents proximally the FACIES SERRATA (roughened area)

- insertion of the musculus serratus ventralis

Right scapula of dog , B. medial aspect, https://hu.pinterest.com/pin/487092515943987565/

 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

m. COLLUM SCAPULAE:
- distally
- the cranial border is notched – INCISURA SCPAULAE

Incisura
scapulae

Right scapula of dog ,A. lateral aspect, Right scapula of dog, B. medial aspect,
left scapula of a pig D. lateral aspect
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

n. TUBERCULUM SUPRAGLENOIDALE

- projects forward

o. PROCESSUS CORACOIDEUS

- lies medially on the supraglenoid tubercle Eq.

https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb https://hu.pinterest.com/pin/487092515943987565/
 THORACIC GIRDLE
(CINGULUM MEMBRI THORACIS)

3. PARTS OF THE SCAPULA:

p. TUBERCULUM INFRAGLENOIDALE

- in Ca

Tuberculum
infraglenoidale

Right scapula of dog , B. medial aspect,

https://www.slideshare.net/VetAbdulrhmanSubhi/short-notes-in-dog-skeleton
 SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB

1. UPPER ARM (BRACHIUM)

– formed by a single bone, the HUMERUS

https://www.slideshare.net/AsadAbdulHannan/comp
arative-anatomy-of-forelimb-of-camel-ox-and-horse
https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/parts
Ca. -of-the-canine-humerus/deck/1571886

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-2.html
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HUMERUS:

- a long bone proximal

consists of:

1. a PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS

2. a DISTAL EPIPHYSIS

3. a SHAFT (DIAPHYSIS, CORPUS HUMERI)

distal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphysis
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HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

a. THE CAPUT HUMERI (HEAD OF THE HUMERUS) - dorsally

b. COLLUM HUMERI (NECK OF THE HUMERUS)

- separates the head from the body

https://www.slideshare.net/AsadAbdulHannan/comp
arative-anatomy-of-forelimb-of-camel-ox-and-horse
Left humerus of the horse A. caudal aspect

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-2.html
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HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

c. TUBERCULUM MAJUS (GREATER TUBERCLE)

– cranioventrally

Left humerus of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect

 SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB

HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

c. TUBERCULUM MAJUS (GREATER TUBERCLE)

1. PARS CRANIALIS
- in Eq, Bo. Su

2. PARS CAUDALIS:
- in Eq, Bo. Su

Tuberculum majus
Tuberculum minus Pars cranialis
Pars caudalis
Tuberculum minus
Pars cranialis
Pars
caudalis
Sulcus
inter-
tubercularis caput

Left humerus of a horse C. lateral aspects

Bo.
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HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

CRISTA TUBERCULI MAJORIS:

- runs from the cranial border of the gerater tubercle to the cranial surface of the shaft

- on lateral aspect

- muscle attachment

https://web.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-042711-
114137/unrestricted/INTERNAL_SPLINT_FOR_FRACTURE_FIXATION_IN_CANINES.pdf
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HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

d. TUBERCULUM MINUS (LESSER TUBERCLE)

- craniomedially

Left humerus of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect

SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB
HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

d. TUBERCULUM MINUS (MINOR TUBERCLE)

- craniomedially

1. PARS CRANIALIS

- in Eq, Bo.

2. PARS CAUDALIS:

- in Eq, Bo.

Tuberculum majus
Tuberculum minus Pars cranialis
Pars caudalis
Tuberculum minus
Pars cranialis

Pars
caudalis
Sulcus
inter-
tubercularis caput

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-2.html

Bo.
SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB

HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

e. SULCUS INTERTUBERCULARIS:
- separates the tuberculum majus from the tuberculum minus

- passage of the tendon of the musculus biceps brachii

Bo.
Tuberculum majus
Tuberculum minus Pars cranialis
Pars caudalis
Tuberculum minus
Pars cranialis

Pars
caudalis
Sulcus
inter-
tubercularis caput

https://www.slideshare.net/AsadAbdulHannan/comp
arative-anatomy-of-forelimb-of-camel-ox-and-horse
 SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB
HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

TUBERCULUM INTERMEDIUM:

- in Eq

- - well developed sagittal ridge

- divides the intertubercular sulcus

Left humerus of a horse B. caudal aspect http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-2.html

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HUMERUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

f. FACIES MUSCULI INFRASPINATI:

- attachemnt for the musclus infraspinatus

- laterally and distal to the greater tubercle

Left humerus of a dog, A. lateral aspect Left humerus of a horse C. lateral aspects
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HUMERUS:

2. CORPUS HUMERI presents:

a. TUBEROSITAS DELTOIDEA

- laterally

- in the proximal third of the shaft

Left humerus of a horse, A. caudal, B. cranial aspect
- attachement for the musculus deltoideus

Left humerus of a horse C. lateral aspects

Left humerus of a dog, A. lateral aspect
 SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB
HUMERUS:

2. CORPUS HUMERI presents:

a. TUBEROSITAS DELTOIDEA
- distally the tuberositas continous as the CRISTA HUMERI (humeral crest)

Crista
humeri

Left humerus of a horse, B. cranial aspect

Left humerus of a dog, A. lateral aspect http://www.boneid.net/product/horse-equus-caballus-left-humerus-lateral-view/

 SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB
HUMERUS:

2. CORPUS HUMERI presents:

a. TUBEROSITAS DELTOIDEA

- proximocaudally it gives off a curved LINEA MUSCULI TRICIPITIS

LINEA MUSCULI TRICIPITIS:

- border between the greater tubercle and the head

Linea
m. tricipitis

Tuberositas
deltoidea

Bo.
Left humerus of a horse C. lateral aspects https://www.researchgate.net/figure/4-
Measurements-of-Humerus_fig1_322568799
SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB Eq.

HUMERUS:

2. CORPUS HUMERI presents:

b. TUBEROSITAS TERES MAJOR

- in. Bo, Eq

- situated above the middle of the shaft

https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb

- medially

Bo. Eq.
http://www.keywordsdoctor.com/aG9yc2UgaHVtZXJ1cw/
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HUMERUS:

2. CORPUS HUMERI presents:

c. TUBEROSITAS TERES MINOR:

- attachemnt for the musculus teres minor

- lies cranial to the linea musculi tricipitis

- laterally

Left humerus of a horse C. lateral aspects

https://web.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-042711-
114137/unrestricted/INTERNAL_SPLINT_FOR_FRACTURE_FIXATION_IN_CANINES.pdf
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HUMERUS:

2. CORPUS HUMERI presents:

d. SULCUS MUSCULI BRACHIALIS (Musculospiral groove):

- laterally

- the musculus brachialis winds in it

- limited proximomedially by the crista humeri

Left humerus of a horse, B. cranial aspect

https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-2.html
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HUMERUS:

2. CORPUS HUMERI presents:

d. SULCUS MUSCULI BRACHIALIS (Musculospiral groove):

- limited laterodorsally by the CRISTA EPICONDYLUS LATERALIS

Crista
humeri

Crista
epicondylus
lateralis

Epicondylus https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb
lateralis

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-2.html
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS formed by the

a. CONDYLUS HUMERI (CONDYLE OF THE HUMERUS)

Left humerus of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect

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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS

a. IN CARNIVORES THE CONDYLUS HUMERI consists of:

1. TROCHLEA HUMERI – medial, large

2. CAPITULUM HUMERI – small, lateral

- articulates with the bones of the antebrachium to form the elbow joint

Trochlea
Capitulum

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114137/unrestricted/INTERNAL_SPLINT_FOR_FRACTURE_FIXATION_IN_CANINES.pdf
https://www.studyblue.com/notes/note/n/parts-of-the-canine-humerus/deck/1571886
 SKELETON OF UPPER LIMB
HUMERUS:

a. CONDYLUS HUMERI:

- in other domestic animals is uniform

- cylindrical

- articulates with the bones of the antebrachium to form the elbow joint

Bo. Condylus humeri

Left humerus of a horse, B. cranial aspect

http://www.boneid.net/product/horse-equus-caballus-left-humerus-lateral-view/
https://www.ejmanager.com/mnstemps/68/68-1503984964.pdf?t=1568917129
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYISIS presents:

b. EPICONDYLUS LATERALIS:
- caudolateral in position

- smaller

- provides attachments for the extensors muscles of the foot

https://web.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-042711-
114137/unrestricted/INTERNAL_SPLINT_FOR_FRACTURE_FIXATION_IN_CANINES.pdf https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/11321931/dog
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

c. EPICONDYLUS MEDIALIS:
- situated caudal to the trochlea

- caudomedial in position

- larger

- provides attachments for the flexors muscles of the foot

https://web.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-042711-
114137/unrestricted/INTERNAL_SPLINT_FOR_FRACTURE_FIXATION_IN_CANINES.pdf
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/11321931/dog
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

d. CRISTA EPICONDYLUS LATERALIS:

- passes from the lateral epicondyle to the caudal surface of the shaft

Eq.
http://www.keywordsdoctor.com/aG9yc2UgaHVtZXJ1cw/
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

e. FOSSA OLECRANI:

- between the epicondyles, dorsally

Ca,
- accomodates to the proc. anconeus

Eq.
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https://www.ejmanager.com/mnstemps/68/68-1503984964.pdf?t=1568917129
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

f. FOSSA RADIALIS:

- in front and above the condylus humeri

Left humerus of a horse, B. cranial aspect

http://www.boneid.net/product/horse-
equus-caballus-left-humerus-lateral-view/

Bo.

https://www.ejmanager.com/mnstemps/68/68-
1503984964.pdf?t=1568917129
Left humerus of a dog, A. aspect
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

IN DOG:

FORAMEN SUPRATROCHLEARE

- communication between the fossa olecrani et radialis

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114137/unrestricted/INTERNAL_SPLINT_FOR_FRACTURE_FIXATION_IN_CANINES.pdf
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HUMERUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

IN CAT:

FORAMEN SUPRACONDYLARE:

- situated proximal to the median epicondyle

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/veterinary-science-and-veterinary-medicine/humerus https://hu.pinterest.com/pin/482870391277208507/
 SKELETON OF THE FOREARM (ANTEBRACHIUM)

consists of:

1. RADIUS

2. ULNA

R: radius, U: ulna, Ca. Os sarpi accessorium

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-3.html
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Rotation of forearm:

1. seen to a modarate degree in cats

2. slightly less in dogs

3. does not occur in other domestic animals, because the radius and ulna united by ossification in
Bo and Eq

https://www.slideshare.net/AsadAbdulHannan/comparative-
anatomy-of-forelimb-of-camel-ox-and-horse
Skeleton of the left forearm od a dog, A. lateral aspect
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SPATIUM INTEROSSEUM ANTEBRACHII:

- space between the bones

1. narrower in carnivores

2. in ruminants reduced to two short spaces – Spatium interosseum antebrachii prox. et dist.

3. in horses reduced to one - Spatium interosseum antebrachii prox.

Spatium
interosseum
antebrachii
proximalis

Skeleton of the left forearm od a dog, Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox Skeleton of the left forearm of a horse
A. lateral aspect D. medial aspect lateral aspect
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RADIUS:

- it is fused with the ulna in Bo, Eq

- long bone

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS

2. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS

3. SHAFT (CORPUS RADII)

Ulna

Radius

Skeleton of the left forearm od a dog, Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox Skeleton of the left forearm of a horse
A. lateral aspect D. medial aspect lateral aspect
http://www.onlineveterinaryanatomy.net/content/equine-radius-and-ulna-lateral-view
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RADIUS:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS expanded to form the CAPUT RADII

Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect

SKELETON OF THE FOREARM
(ANTEBRACHIUM)
RADIUS:

a. CAPUT RADII:

 FOVEA CAPITIS RADII

- on the prox. surface of the head

https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox.

Ca. https://veteriankey.com/radius-and-ulna/ C. medial aspect
 SKELETON OF THE FOREARM Eq.

(ANTEBRACHIUM)
RADIUS:

a. CAPUT RADII:

 TUBEROSITAS RADII

- on each side of the head

- lies dorsomedially
http://www.boneid.net/product/proximalartic-surface-right-horse-radius-and-ulna/

Skeleton of the left forearm of a horse

lateral aspect
http://www.onlineveterinaryanatomy.net/content/equine-radius-and-ulna-lateral-view
 SKELETON OF THE FOREARM (ANTEBRACHIUM)

RADIUS:

a. CAPUT RADII:

 CIRCUMFERENTIA ARTICULARIS :

– lies caudally on the head

- provides articulation with the ulna

Ca.
https://veteriankey.com/radius-and-ulna/
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RADIUS:

b. COLLUM RADII:

- In Ca

- border between the head and the shaft

Ca.
Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect https://veteriankey.com/radius-and-ulna/
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2. SHAFT OF THE RADIUS (CORPUS RADII) presents:

a. FACIES CAUDALIS

b. FACIES CRANIALIS

c. MARGO MEDIALIS

d. MARGO LATERALIS
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RADIUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

a. TROCLEA RADII

- articulates with the carpal bones through the FACIES ARTICULARIS CARPEA (carpal articular
surface)

Skeleton of the forearm of an ox, C. medial aspect

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(ANTEBRACHIUM)
RADIUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

b. CRISTA TRANSVERSA (transversal crest):

- proximal to the articular surface

- found on the caudal surface

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox

D. medial aspect
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(ANTEBRACHIUM)
RADIUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

c. SULCUS TENDINIS (TENDON GROOVES):

- found on the cranial surface

- passage for the tendons

1. sulcus tendinis m. abductor digiti I. longus

2. sulcus tendinis m. extensor carpi radialis

3. sulcus tendinis digit. communis

4. sulcus tendinis m. ext. digit. lateralis

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(ANTEBRACHIUM)
RADIUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

d. PROC. STYLOIDEUS RADII :

- medial facet

- on the medial aspect of the trochlea

- in Ca, Bo, Su

- in Eq – called as Porc. styloideus medialis

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Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox

B. medial aspect D. medial aspect
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(ANTEBRACHIUM)
RADIUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

e. INCISURA ULNARIS RADII:

- formed by the lateral facet

- in Ca, Su

- articulates with the distal extermity of the ulna

Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect

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RADIUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

f. PROC. STYLOIDEUS LATERALIS:

- the distal ulna fused to the radius to form an intergral part of the radius

- in Eq

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RADIUS:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

g. FOSSA LUNATA:

Ulna

Skeleton of the left forearm od a dog, Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox Skeleton of the left forearm of a horse
A. lateral aspect D. medial aspect lateral aspect
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ULNA:

- long bone

1. PORXIMAL EPIPHYSIS

2. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS

3. SHAFT (DIAPHYSIS, CORPUS ULNAE)

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(ANTEBRACHIUM)
ULNA:

1. PORXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

a. OLECRANON

- projects behind the radius

 its free end expanded to form the TUBER OLECRANI

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox Tuber

D. medial aspect olecrani
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ULNA:

1. PORXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

b. INCISURA TROCHLEARIS (trochlear notch):

- lies against the radius

- Its articular surface – articulates with the trochlea humeri

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox

Ca.
D. medial aspect Skeleton of the forearm of an ox, C. medial aspect
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(ANTEBRACHIUM)
ULNA:

1. PORXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

c. PROCESSUS ANCONEUS:

- proximal to the articular surface of the incisura trochlearis

- projects cranially

Ca.

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox

D. medial aspect https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb
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ULNA:

1. PORXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

d. PROCESSUS CORONOIDEUS LATERALIS et

PROCESSUS CORONOIDEUS MEDIALIS:

- distally

- on either side of the incisura trochlearis

- project forwards

Proc.
coronoideus
lat.

Proc.
coronoideus
med.

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ULNA:

1. PROXIMAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

e. INCISURA RADIALIS ULNAE:

- between the proc. coronoideus med. et lat.

- articulates with the circumferentia articularis radii

Ca.
Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox. C. lateral aspect
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ULNA:

2. SCHAFT OF THE ULNA (CORPUS ULNAE):

- triangular

- slightly convex cranially

Corpus
ulnae

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox

D. medial aspect
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ULNA:

2. SCHAFT OF THE ULNA (CORPUS ULNAE) presents:

MARGO INTEROSSEUS:

- in carnovores

- surface facing the radius

- rough, elongated margo

Ca.
Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect
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ULNA:

2. SCHAFT OF THE ULNA (CORPUS ULNAE) presents:

- in ruminants and horses the radius and ulna fused

- the interosseal space reduced

- the distal third of the shaft of the ulna has completely regressed in horse

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb

D. medial aspect
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ULNA:

2. SCHAFT OF THE ULNA (CORPUS ULNAE) presents:

 SPATIUM INTEROSSEUM ANTEBRACHII:

- in Ca, Su

Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, A. lateral, B. medial aspect

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ULNA:

2. SCHAFT OF THE ULNA (CORPUS ULNAE) presents:

 SPATIUM INTEROSSEUM ANTEBRACHII PROXIMALE:

- in Eq, Bo

Spatium
interosseum
prox.

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox

D. medial aspect https://www.slideshare.net/joanelf/skeletal-structure-of-the-equine-forelimb
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ULNA:

2. SCHAFT OF THE ULNA (CORPUS ULNAE) presents:

 SPATIUM INTEROSSEUM ANTEBRACHII DISTALE:

- In Bo

Skeleton of the forearm of an ox, C. medial aspect

Skeleton of the left forearm of an ox
D. medial aspect
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ULNA:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

a. CAPUT ULNAE (HEAD OF THE ULNA)

- in horse there is no head

- projects distally as the PROC. STYLOIDEUS ULNAE

Skeleton of the forearm of an ox, C. medial aspect Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, A. lateral aspect
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ULNA:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

a. CAPUT ULNAE (HEAD OF THE ULNA)

- carries a CIRCUMFERENTIA ARTICULARIS ULNAE:

CIRCUMFERENTIA ARTICULARIS ULNAE:

- in Ca, Su

articulates with the radius

Ca.
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ULNA:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

a. CAPUT ULNAE (HEAD OF THE ULNA)

- In Bo. fused to the radius

Skeleton of the forearm of an ox, C. medial aspect

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ULNA:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

a. CAPUT ULNAE (HEAD OF THE ULNA)

- in Eq. it is used with the trochlea of the radius to form the PROC. STYLOIDEUS LATERALIS
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ULNA:

3. DISTAL EPIPHYSIS presents:

CAPUT ULNAE (HEAD OF THE ULNA):

 bears the FACIES ARTICULARIS CARPEA – articulates with the bones of the carpus

Bo.

Skeleton of the left forearm of a dog, A. lateralaspect

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composed of:

1. BASIPODIUM represented by the OSSA CARPI

2. METAPODIUM represented by the OSSA METACARPALIA

3. ACROPODIUM represented by the OSSA DIGITORUM MANUS

https://veteriankey.com/canine-anatomy/
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composed of:

4. DORSUM MANUS

5. PALMA MANUS

https://veteriankey.com/canine-anatomy/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1040638717692846
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consists of three rows of carpal bones:

1. PROXIMAL (ANTEBRACHIAL) ROW

2. MIDDLE (INTERCARAPAL) ROW

3. DISTAL (METACARPAL) ROW

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From Evans HE, de
Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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INTERCARPAL ROW:

consisted of from 1 to 4 individulal bones (OSSA CARPI CENTRALIA)

- fuses after birth with the medial bone of th antebrachail row

- in domestic species remains only the antebrachial and metacarpal rows to be considered

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From Evans HE, de
Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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PROXIMAL (ANTEBRACHIAL) ROW comprises the:

1. OS CARPI RADIALE (os scaphoideum, Cr)

– situated medially, distal to the radius

2. OS CARPI ULNARE (os triquetrum, Cu)

- lies distal to the ulna http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-4.html

radius ulna
3. OS CARPI INTERMEDIUM (os lunatum, Ci)

- between os carpi radiale et ulnare

Cr. Ci. Cu. Ca.

4. OS CARPI ACCESSORIUM (os pisiforme, Ca)

- laterally

- A sesamoid bone metacarpus

Bo.

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METACARPAL ROW comprises from medial to lateral the:

1. OS CARPALE PRIMUM (os trapezium, C1)

2. OS CARPALE SECUNDUM (os trapezoideum C2)

3. OS CARPALE TERTIUM (os capitatum C3)

4. OS CARPALE QUARTUM (os hamatum, C4)

5. OS CARPALE QUINTUM (C5) absent or fused with C4

http://vanat.cvm.umn.edu/ungDissect/Lab01/Img1-4.html

radius ulna

Cr. Ci. Cu. Ca.

C2+C3 C4

metacarpus

Bo.

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THE NUMEBER OF CARPAL BONES:

1. 8 in pig 4 in each row

2. 7 in carnivores – Cr and Ci fused – OS CARPI INTERMEDIORADIALE

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From Evans HE, de
Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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THE NUMEBER OF CARPAL BONES:

1. 7 in horse – C1 missing

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THE NUMEBER OF CARPAL BONES:

1. 6 in ruminants – C1 missing, C2 and C3 fused – OS TRAPEZOIDEOCAPITATUM

radius ulna

Cr. Ci. Cu. Ca.

C2+C3 C4

metacarpus

Bo.

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OSSA METACARPALIA (Mcc)

1. OS METACARPALE PRIMUM (Mc1)

- situated medially

2. OS METACARPALE SECUNDUM (Mc2)

3. OS METACARPALE TERTIUM (Mc3)

4. OS METACARPALE QUARTUM (Mc4)

5 OS METACARPALE QUINTUM (Mc5)

- situated laterally
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OSSA METACARPALIA (Mcc)

1. in carnivores: Mc3- Mc4 the longest

2. in pigs Mc1 missing

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From Evans HE, de
Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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OSSA METACARPALIA (Mcc)

in horse

• Mc3 fully developed

• Mc2 and Mc4 reduced

• Mc1 and Mc5 lacking

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OSSA METACARPALIA (Mcc)

in ruminants

• Mc1, Mc2 missing,

• Mc3 and Mc4 fused

• Mc5 rudiment

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PARTS OF THE OSSA METACARPALIA (Mcc):

1. PROXIMAL END (BASIS)

2. CORPUS (BODY)

3. DISTAL EXTREMITY (CAPUT)

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From Evans HE, de Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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1. PROXIMAL END (BASIS):

bears:

a. the metacarpal tuberosity - medial

b. facies articularis for the individual metacarpal bones

c. facies articularis for the carpal bones Metacarpal

tuberosity

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2. CORPUS (BODY):

- carries the distal extremity (Caput)

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From Evans HE, de Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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OF THE METACARPUS
3. CAPUT (HEAD):
a. TROCLEA

- divides by a sagittal ridge (crista trochlea) into:

• a medial

• a lateral surface

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track/pdf/10.1186/s41205-019-0050-2

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IN CARNIVORES:

TUBEROSITAS OSSIS METACARPALIS – on dorsal surface of Mc2 and Mc3

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From Evans HE, de Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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IN RUMINATS:

Mc3 and MC4 fused – large metacarpal bone

 palmar and dorsal surface

 dorsal longitudinal grooves (sulcus longitudinalis dorsalis)

 palmar longitudinal grooves (sulcus longitudinalis palmaris)

 TUBEROSITAS OSSIS METACARPALIS III – on dorsal surface of Mc3 - medially

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IN HORSE:

- Mc3 the large metacarpus

- the dorsal surface is convex

- the palmar surface falt

- oval in cross section

Metacarpal
- Facies articularis carpeae tuberosity

- the base bears a prominet tuberosity - medially

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DIGITI MANUS:

1. in carnivores: all five digits are present (1st to 5t)

2. in pigs there are 4 (2nd to 5th)

3. in ruminants two chief digits 3rd and 4th, fully developed, the 2nd and the 5th reduced

4. in horse only one digit, the 3rd one

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each digit has three PHALANGES (OSSA DIGITORUM MANUS)

1. PHALANX PROXIMALIS (Os compedale, first, PhI, long pastern bone)

2. PHALANX MEDIA (OS coronale, second, PhII, short pedal bone)

3. PHALANX DISTALIS (Os unguiculare, Os ungulare, third, PhIII, coffin bone)

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each PHALANX has:

1. BASIS

2. BODY

3. CAPUT with TROCHLEA

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the dog. (From
Evans HE, de Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7,
Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
 SKELETON OF THE DIGITS OF THE FOREFOOT
FIRST DIGIT:

- developed only in carnovores

- bears only PhI and PhIII

- the middle PhII missing

Skeleton of the left dorsal (A) and left palmar (B) forepaw of the
dog. (From Evans HE, de Lahunta A: Miller’s guide to the
dissection of the dog, ed 7, Philadelphia, 2010, WB Saunders.)
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PHALANX PROXIMALIS:
basis
- short

- cylindrical corpus

1. BASIS PHALANGIS PROXIMALIS: caput

- carries FOVEA ARTICULARIS

1. Coffin bome
2. Navicular bone
3. P2
4. P1
5. Proximal sesamoid bones

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PHALANX PROXIMALIS :

2. CORPUS PHALANGIS PROXIMALIS

- ends distally at the CAPUT

- TRIGONUM PHALANGIS PROXIMALIS – on the palmar side

basis

corpus
Trigonum
caput phalangis
proximalis

Equine Proximal Phalanx (Palmar View)

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equine-proximal-phalanx-palmar-view
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PHALANX PROXIMALIS :

3. CAPUT PHALANGIS PROXIMALIS

- has a TROCHLEA

basis

corpus

caput

Equine Proximal Phalanx (Palmar View)

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THE FOREFOOT

Proc. extensorius
PHALANX MEDIA :

1. BASIS PHALANGIS MEDIAE bears:

Eq, dorsal aspect
- FOVEA ARTICULARIS

- PROC. EXTENSORIUS in Eq, Bo - dorsally http://www.ironfreehoof.com/hoof-anatomy-and-

bones-of-the-lower-leg.html
Facies flexoria
- TUBEROSITAS FLEXORIA in Eq, Bo - palmar

Eq, palmar aspect

basis
corpus
caput

Proximal articulating surface Distal articulating surface

Articulating with P1 Articulating with P3

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PHALANX MEDIA :

2. CORPUS PHALANGIS MEDIAE

3. CAPUT PHALANGIS MEDIAE

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FOREFOOT
PHALANX DISTALIS:

1. FACIES ARTICULARIS

2. FACIES ARTICULARIS SESAMOIDEA

Facies
articularis
Proc.
extensorius Facies articularis
sesamoidea

Grooves for foramina

Os ungulare of a horse. 1 Processus extensorius, 2 solaria
Facies articularis 3 Processus palmaris, 4 Incisura
processus palmaris, 5 Sulcus parietalis, 6 Foramen Proc. palmaris
parietale, 7 Margo solearis, 8 Crena marginis solearis,
9 Margo coronalis Dorsal view

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Articular
surface for
OF THE FOREFOOT P2

PHALANX DISTALIS:
Hoof cartilage
3. FACIES PARIETALIS situated here

4. FACIES SOLEARIS Proc. extensorius

for the m. extensor
diggitorum comm.

Forman
Sulcus
nutrieuns parietalis

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FOREFOOT

PHALANX DISTALIS:

FACIES PARIETALIS IN HORSE:

A. PARS MEDIALIS:

1. Sulcus parietalis medialis

2. Porcessus palmaris medialis

3. Foramen processus palmaris medialis

4. Incisura processus palmaris medialis

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PHALANX DISTALIS:

FACIES PARIETALIS IN HORSE:

B. PARS LATERALIS:

1. Sulcus parietalis lateralis

2. Porcessus palmaris lateralis

3. Foramen processus palmaris lateralis

4. Incisura processus palmaris lateralis

Os ungulare of a horse. 1 Processus extensorius,

2 Facies articularis 3 Processus palmaris,
4 Incisura processus palmaris, 5 Sulcus parietalis,
6 Foramen parietale, 7 Margo solearis,
8 Crena marginis solearis, 9 Margo coronalis

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PHALANX DISTALIS:

FACIES SOLEARIS IN HORSE:

1. Facies flexoria

2. Linea semilunaris Linea

semilunaris
3. Planum cutaneum

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Facies flexoria

Linea semilunaris

Planum
cutaneaum

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PHALANX DISTALIS:

FACIES SOLEARIS IN HORSE:

4. Sulcus solearis medialis

5. Sulcus solearis lateralis

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PHALANX DISTALIS:

FACIES SOLEARIS IN HORSE:

6. Foramen soleare mediale

7. Foramen soleare laterale

8. Canalis solearis
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PHALANX DISTALIS IN HORSE:

9. Margo coronalis

10. Processus extensorius

11. Margo solearis

12. Crena marginis solearis

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Os ungulare of a horse.
1 Processus extensorius,
2 Facies articularis
3 Processus palmaris,
4 Incisura processus palmaris,
5 Sulcus parietalis,
6 Foramen parietale,
7 Margo solearis,
8 Crena marginis solearis,
9 Margo coronalis
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PHALANX DISTALIS IN HORSE:

13. Cartilago ungularis medialis

14. Cartilago ungularis lateralis

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FOREFOOT
OSSA SESAMOIDEA:

- increase the surface of the interdigital joints

1. OSSA SESAMOIDEA PROXIMALIA

- two bones on the palmar aspects

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– in the articulatio metacarpophalangea

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2. OS SESAMOIDEUM DISTALE (navicular bone)

- in the articulatio interphalangea distalis

- one bone on the palmar aspect of each phalanx

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