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

Introduction

Introduction » Anatomy » Overview » Proximal Suspensory Desmitis: Forelimb » Proximal Suspensory Desmitis: 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
  Titles Subtopics Posts Updated
iconSuspensory or hock issue?Aug 30, 09
iconShoes with trailers for hind PSDApr 5, 09
iconResearch Summary: New Hope for Chronic Proximal Suspensory DesmitisMar 24, 09
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iconInjury to foreleg proximal suspensory ligament, 6 months on.Dec 7, 08
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iconMy poor dressage gelding was made permanently lame by a cocky and n...Mar 15, 08
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iconSuspensory desmitis: Thank youDec 25, 07
iconHind limb Proximal Suspensory Desmitis- rider induced?12 Nov 19, 07
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iconAdopting Ex-Racehorse who had prior Front Suspensory StrainsDec 31, 05
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iconSuspensory Desmitis in a weanlingJul 14, 05
iconAny info on Dalmar tendon support boots?Jul 12, 05
iconExtracorporeal shock wave treatment for desmitis supportedJul 8, 05
iconRisk of reinjury to healed suspensory ligamentApr 16, 05
icon "Playing" while healing16 Jun 26, 05
iconDoes ultrasound have to return to normal for soundness to return?60 Sep 6, 08
iconShoeing advice for proximal hindleg suspensory injury Feb 1, 05
iconQuestions about Suspensory InjuryJan 19, 05
iconNew treatment for suspensory injuriesNov 26, 04
iconDetached suspensory ligament?Oct 23, 07
iconUnspecified lower limb lamenessSep 8, 03
iconBowed area in back leg - not the tendon...Sep 3, 03
iconSwelling after being w/out wedge shoe for 2 days.Aug 11, 03
iconCongenital Suspensory Ligament Problem?Jul 11, 00
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