[Anatomic fundamentals and species-specific movements of the elbow joint and proximal radioulnar joint of domestic cats]

Abstract

The elbow joint of the cat is more than a simple cylindrical joint and cannot be compared to that of the dog. The structure of the bone ends, arrangement of ligaments and the shapes of the joint surfaces, which are described individually, emphasize that the elbow joint, together with the proximal radioulnar joint, have an important role to play in feline-specific limb functions.