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Anatomy and biomechanics of the equine foot

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Denoix J-M.
In: BEVA - Annual Congress - Liverpool, 2017 by British Equine Veterinary Association
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SEP 16, 2017
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A review of the basic anatomy of the equine foot focused on the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) is presented. During gaits and exercises, the interphalangeal joints undergo a variety of combined movements in the sagittal, frontal and transverse planes, especially on uneven surfaces or during turns. Each movement induces specific stresses on the articular surfaces and ligaments ...

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Denoix, J. -M. (2020) “Anatomy and biomechanics of the equine foot”, BEVA - Annual Congress - Liverpool, 2017. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/beva/beva-annual-congress-liverpool-2017/anatomy-and-biomechanics-of-equine-foot (Accessed: 02 October 2023).

Affiliation of the authors at the time of publication

CIRALE, Unité 957 BPLC, Ecole Nationale vétérinaire d’Alfort, 14430 Goustranville, France. 

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  • Denoix Jean-Marie

    Denoix J-M.

    Professor
    DVM, PhD, Ass. LA-ECVDI, DECVSMR (Equine), DACVSMR (Equine)
    UMR Biomécaniq. & pathologie locomotrice du cheval, CIRALE , Alfort National Veterinary School (EnvA)
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