fetlockˈfɛtˌlɒk
fetlock (n)
- plural
- fetlocks
English Definitions:
fetlock, fetlock joint (noun)
the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
fetlock (noun)
projection behind and above a horse's hoof
fetlock (Noun)
A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof, also called the "ankle".
Fetlock
Fetlock is the common name for the metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints of horses, large animals, and sometimes dogs. It is formed by the junction of the third metacarpal or metatarsal bones proximad and the proximal phalanx distad. Paired proximal sesamoid bones articulate with the palmar or plantar distal surface of the third metacarpal or metatarsal bones and are rigidly fixed to the proximo-palmar/-plantar edge of the proximal phalanx. The fetlock is a hinge joint, allowing flexion and extension, but minimal rotation, adduction, or abduction. While sometimes the fetlock is colloquially referred to as an "ankle", even by horse experts, that terminology is not correct. The fetlock actually is a metacarpophalangeal joint which corresponds to the human upper knuckle, such as that on the ball of the foot.
Fetlock
Fetlock is the common name in horses, large animals, and sometimes dogs for the metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints (MCPJ and MTPJ). Although it somewhat resembles the human ankle in appearance, the joint is homologous to the ball of the foot. In anatomical terms, the hoof corresponds to the toe, rather than the whole foot.
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