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An approach to hindlimb lameness 2. Gait assessment, flexion tests and what to do next
Author(s) -
Dyson Sue
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.19.1.14
Subject(s) - lameness , gait , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , hindlimb , gait analysis , observer (physics) , physical therapy , anatomy , surgery , physics , quantum mechanics
THE evaluation of a horse moving is vitally important to determine whether or not it is lame, which is the lame limb or limbs, the degree of lameness and its variability with exercise, and whether or not there is a neurological gait deficit. The observer must be aware that information from the owner about which is the lame limb can be misleading!