Dr. Gholipour
Banned
- Joined
- May 22, 2012
- Messages
- 278
- Reaction score
- 69
- Points
- 18
Suspensory Ligament Damage
By Daniel P. Keenan, Ron McAlister, Lynsey D. Makhreel
Pages: 3
Publisher: Keenan McAlister Equine
Language: English
Edition: --
Description
The suspensory ligament supports the fetlock and protects it from hyperextension (dropping too low) at exercise. The ligament begins at the back of the upper cannon bone in both the fore and hind limbs. It runs downwards close to the back of the cannon bone before dividing into two branches each of which attaches to one of the sesamoid bones at the back of the fetlock. Some fibers continue and attach to the upper pastern area on the front of the leg.
By Daniel P. Keenan, Ron McAlister, Lynsey D. Makhreel
Pages: 3
Publisher: Keenan McAlister Equine
Language: English
Edition: --
Description
The suspensory ligament supports the fetlock and protects it from hyperextension (dropping too low) at exercise. The ligament begins at the back of the upper cannon bone in both the fore and hind limbs. It runs downwards close to the back of the cannon bone before dividing into two branches each of which attaches to one of the sesamoid bones at the back of the fetlock. Some fibers continue and attach to the upper pastern area on the front of the leg.