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The Anatomic Features of the Normal Tarsus of the Live Horse as Perceived by the Sense of Sight
Author(s) -
McCarthy P. H.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
anatomia, histologia, embryologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1439-0264
pISSN - 0340-2096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0264.1994.tb00473.x
Subject(s) - tarsus (eyelids) , sight , hock , anatomy , horse , orientation (vector space) , medicine , surgery , biology , eyelid , mathematics , physics , geometry , optics , paleontology
Summary A description is given of 75 features present in the normal tarsus of the standing horse which are apparent due to visible skin contours overlying them. Depending on whether or not the pelvic limb is supporting full weight or resting, some contours alter their configuration. Therefore the contour of each underlying feature is described separately for each stance of the limb. It is considered that visual inspection and identification of the apparent superficial features of the normal equine tarsus form the basis of orientation and clinical inspection. Furthermore, these features provide reference points for procedures associated with surgery, arthroscopy, intraarticular treatment and anesthesia of a horse's tarsus suspected of being injured or infected.