In dogs, the metacarpal bones are numbered 1 to 5 from medial to lateral; metatarsal bones are numbered 2 through 5. A first metatarsal may rarely be present. Each bone consists of a proximal base, a body, and distal head.Metacarpals and metatarsals 2 through 5 articulate with the carpal or tarsal bones proximally and their corresponding phalanges distally.n one study, six of eight dogs with metacarpal/metatarsal fractures due to motor vehicle trauma had additional fractures or orthopedic injury. Potentially life-threatening conditions often accompany major trauma and must be managed before injuries to the metacarpals or metatarsals are considered.
Brandon Marcel Whitaker (born September 7, 1985 in Edmond, Oklahoma) is a professional Canadian football running back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Alouettes in 2008. He played college football for the Baylor Bears, where he majored in communications. Whitaker is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010 with the Alouettes. In 2011, he took over the starting role from Avon Cobourne and it had huge returns as he led the CFL in rushing with 1,381 yards. He also added 638 receiving yards to surpass 2,000 yards from scrimmage and had six 100 yard rushing games. He is the son of Aaron Whitaker and Denise Hill.
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