Abstract:OBJECTIVE
To assess the motion of the proximal sesamoid bones (PSBs) relative to the third metacarpal bone (MC3) of equine forelimbs during physiologic midstance loads.
SAMPLE
8 musculoskeletally normal forelimbs (7 right and 1 left) from 8 adult equine cadavers.
PROCEDURES
Each forelimb was harvested at the mid-radius level and mounted in a material testing system so the hoof could be moved in a dorsal direction while the radius and MC3 remained vertical. The PSBs were instrumented with 2 linear variable … Show more
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