Form and function of the equine digit.
The list of possible diagnoses derived from matching anatomic structures or tissues to pathologic processes is inevitably broad in nature. Understanding and observation of distal limb function, conformation, and balance is the basis of identifying where the greatest abnormal stresses within the distal limb are likely to occur. This is key to focusing the diagnostic process and, in some instances, to treating the horse when a definitive diagnosis cannot be achieved.
Parks
Andrew
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Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 501 DW Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602-7385, USA. parkas@vet.uga.edu
D000818:Animals; D005528:Foot / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D005552:Forelimb; D006614:Hindlimb; D006724:Hoof and Claw / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D006736:Horses / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D014034:Toes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology