Gross osteology and radiology of the pelvic limb of the adult small East African goat
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Date
2019-05
Authors
Makungu, M.
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Wiley
Abstract
The aim of this study was to provide the detailed normal gross osteology and radiographic anatomy of the pelvic limb in adult small East African goats as a reference for clinical use, biomedical research and teaching. Radiography of the pelvic limb was
performed in five adult small East African goats. Bone specimens of four skeletally
mature small East African goats were used for gross osteological study. The ilial wing
was wide. The ischiatic tuberosity was prominent and well developed. The acetabulum
was rounded. The minor trochanter was located caudomedially, and the femoral
trochlea was deep and narrow. The lateral and medial condyles of the femur were
approximately of the same size. The tibial tuberosity was prominent, and the cochlea
grooves were deep with a pronounced intermediate ridge. The trochlea of the talus
was deep. The patella presented a prominent tuberosity on the cranial surface. The
metatarsal sesamoid bone was seen in all animals. The observed gross osteology and
radiographic anatomy of the pelvic limb of small East African goats was consistent
with the presence of strong extensor muscles of the hip, stifle and tarsus for propulsion
during terrestrial walking and trotting.
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Anatomy, Goat, Osteology, Pelvic limb, Radiography