Cirurgical approach to the femur medium and distal portions and stifle joint of the Coendou prehensilis (LINNAEUS, 1758)  (Rodentia, Erethizontidae)

Authors

  • André Luiz Quagliatto Santos
  • Saulo Fernandes Mano de Carvalho
  • Juliana Macedo Magnino Silva
  • Lorena Tannús Menezes
  • Árthur Paulino Sanzo Kaminishi
  • Liliane Rangel Nascimento
  • Simone Borges Salgueiro De Simone

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n18.1116

Keywords:

Anatomy, porcupine, bones, articulation

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine surgical techniques to the femur medium and distal portions and stifle joint using six adult specimens of Coendou prehensilis, with a simple approach and a few muscle incisions. First, patella and lateral trochlear ridge were palpated. Vastus lateralis muscle, cranial division of biceps femoris muscles and fascia of biceps femoris muscle were dissected and divulsed. The femur medium portion had a cutaneous insicion along the cranioaleral border of femural diaphysis. Cutaneous border were divulsed and removed.  Dissection was made among the vastus lateralis muscle and the cranial portion of the biceps femoris muscle, exposing femoral diaphysis. It was noted that the femur medium and distal portions and stifle joint of the Coendou prehensilis can be accessed by a simple and less traumatic procedure.

Published

2015-09-12

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Cirurgical approach to the femur medium and distal portions and stifle joint of the Coendou prehensilis (LINNAEUS, 1758)  (Rodentia, Erethizontidae). (2015). Pubvet, 5(18). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v5n18.1116

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