Tendon and ligament anatomy of the distal forelimb region in donkey (Equus asinus) used to traction role and relations with the domestic equine anatomy

Authors

  • Flávio Ribeiro Alves Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP
  • Pedro Primo Bombonato Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP
  • Arani Nanci Bomfim Mariana Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP
  • Porfírio Candanedo Guerra Universidade Estadual do Maranhão, Departamento das Clínicas, São Luis, MA
  • Pedro Paulo Machado
  • Carlos Eduardo Cruz-Pinto Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia, São Paulo, SP
  • Antônio Augusto Machado Júnior Universidade Federal do Piauí, Bom Jesus, PI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2008.26706

Keywords:

Asinines, Tendons, Joint ligaments, Phalanges

Abstract

The asinine species play an essential role in the northeast region of Brazil in the income of the local families and consequently in the local economy. Due to a large number of locomotor disorders and a lack of professional care, an anatomical study of the distal forelimb region of the asinine was carried out in order to gather information to improve the clinical and surgical practice in this species, and to explain the less susceptibility to locomotor disorders compared to equines. The anatomical study showed that asinine has similar muscular characteristics already described for equines. Tendons and ligaments showed proper characteristics with different origin and attachment already described for equines, emitting tendons projections that improve articular insertion and better stability in its suspensory apparatus allowing a bigger safety during the movement in physic activities.

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Published

2008-04-01

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How to Cite

Tendon and ligament anatomy of the distal forelimb region in donkey (Equus asinus) used to traction role and relations with the domestic equine anatomy. (2008). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 45(2), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2008.26706