Researches Regarding the Shoulder and Elbow Joints in Ostrich (Struthio Camelus)

摘要

The researches were realized on anatomical preparations derived from 6 specimensof Struthio camelus. The glenoid fossa formed by scapula and coracoid is very small relative to thesize of the girdle and faces laterally. This joint has a thick and wide capsule. There are two mainligaments: dorsal scapulohumeral and dorsal coracohumeral, which appear like strong reinforcementonly of the dorsal part of the capsule. The elbow joint have dorsal collateral, ventral collateral andcranial cubiti ligaments. In addition, ligament transversum radioulnare and proximal interoseusligament joint the proximal extremity of radius and ulna.