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Suspensory Desmitis: Strains, Sprains, and Disruption
  by Robert N. Oglesby DVM

Introduction

Introduction » Anatomy » Overview » Forelimb » Hindlimb » Suspensory Body Desmitis » Single Branch Desmitis » Bilateral Branch Desmitis » Disrupted or Torn Suspensory » First Aid, Treatment, and Rehabilitation » More Info 

The suspensory ligament and its associated structures, the proximal sesamoid bones, and distal sesmoidean ligaments, are important in helping the flexor tendons support the fetlock in the standing and moving horse. The complexity of this structure and its important function of supporting the fetlock makes it a common site of injury, once the foot is ruled out. Inflammatory changes like that caused by strain and sprains of a ligament is known as desmitis. Tearing of the complete ligament is called disruption.
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Discussions on Suspensory Desmitis, Strain, & Sprain

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