Morphology of the pelvis and Hind limb of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) evidenced by gross Osteology, radiography and computed tomography

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dc.contributor.authorMakungu, M.
dc.contributor.authordu Plessis, W. M.
dc.contributor.authorGroenewald, H. B.
dc.contributor.authorBarrows, M.
dc.contributor.authorKoeppel, K. N.
dc.date.accessioned2018-10-26T16:19:06Z
dc.date.available2018-10-26T16:19:06Z
dc.date.issued2015-12
dc.description.abstractThe red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a quadrupedal arboreal animal primarily distributed in the Himalayas and southern China. It is a species commonly kept in zoological collections. This study was carried out to describe the morphology of the pelvis and hind limb of the red panda evidenced by gross osteology, radiography and computed tomography as a reference for clinical use and identification of skeletons. Radiography of the pelvis and right hind limb was performed in nine and seven animals, respectively. Radiographic findings were correlated with bone specimens from three adult animals. Computed tomography of the torso and hind limb was performed in one animal. The pelvic bone had a wide ventromedial surface of the ilium. The trochlea of the femur was wide and shallow. The patella was similar to that seen in feline species. The medial fabella was not seen radiographically in any animal. The cochlea grooves of the tibia were shallow with a poorly defined intermediate ridge. The trochlea of the talus was shallow and presented with an almost flattened medial ridge. The tarsal sesamoid bone was always present. The lateral process of the base of the fifth metatarsal (MT) bone was directed laterally. The MT bones were widely spaced. The morphology of the pelvis and hind limb of the red panda indicated flexibility of the pelvis and hind limb joints as an adaptation to an arboreal quadrupedal lifestyle.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnat. Histol. Embryol.2015;44:410–421en_US
dc.identifier.issn1439-0264
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2661
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAnatomia Histologia Embryologiaen_US
dc.subjectPelvisen_US
dc.subjectHind limben_US
dc.subjectAilurus fulgensen_US
dc.subjectMorphologyen_US
dc.subjectRed pandaen_US
dc.subjectRadiographyen_US
dc.subjectOsteologyen_US
dc.subjectComputed tomographyen_US
dc.titleMorphology of the pelvis and Hind limb of the red panda (Ailurus fulgens) evidenced by gross Osteology, radiography and computed tomographyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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