pastern joint

What Is The Tarsocrural Joint In Horses?

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The tarsocrural (tibiotarsal) joint is the articulation between the distal tibia and the trochlear of the talus and is where the majority of the flexion/extension movement of the tarsus takes place. The talocalcaneal joint is the articulation between the talus and calcaneus. Is the Tarsocrural joint the hock? Primary joints and bones of the hock … Read more

What Is A Horse Quittor?

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What is quittor? Quittor is an old term for a condition that involves death and destruction (necrosis) of the collateral cartilages of the foot (see our information sheet on sidebones), following an infection in the foot (see our information sheet on pus in the foot). What are the symptoms of a quittor? Clinical signs of … Read more