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Radiographic anatomy of soft tissue attachments in the equine metacarpophalangeal and proximal phalangeal region
Author(s) -
WEAVER J. C. B.,
STOVER SUSAN M.,
O'BRIEN T. R.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1992.tb02842.x
Subject(s) - fetlock , anatomy , interphalangeal joint , metacarpophalangeal joint , phalanx , tendon , medicine , soft tissue , radiography , radiographic anatomy , sesamoid bone , lameness , surgery , thumb
Summary The sites of bony attachment of the tendons, ligaments, and fibrous portion of the joint capsules of the equine metacarpophalangeal (fetlock) joint region were determined by gross dissection. These sites were transposed to standard radiographic views of the fetlock joint to yield illustrations that can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of soft tissue pathology from radiographs. Evidence of direct attachment of the common digital extensor tendon to the proximal phalanx was not found. Branches of the superficial digital flexor tendon were found to insert only on the middle phalanx. The recently described sites of insertion of the branches of the superficial digital flexor tendon to the proximal phalanx were found to be sites for attachment of the deep abaxial palmar ligaments of the proximal interphalangeal joint.