Coffin bone

A pedal bone

The pedal bone, commonly known as the coffin bone (U.S.), is the bottommost bone in the equine leg and is encased by the hoof capsule. Also known as the distal phalange, third phalange, third phalanx, or "P3".

Despite the protection provided by the hoof, the pedal bone can be injured and fractured.^[1] For example, inflammatory conditions such as laminitis may lead to rotation of the coffin bone. Pedal osteitis is another common inflammatory condition. X-rays can diagnose injury, determine the position of the bone, and verify the type of damage that may have been received. Once injured, remedial shoeing can help protect the pedal bone from further trauma. Treatment of assorted disorders may also involve use of shoe pads, anti-inflammatory medication, and management changes.

coffin bone shown in relationship to a horseshoe

See also

• Skeletal system of the horse
• Equine forelimb anatomy

Notes

1. ^ Vogel (2006), p 189

References

• Vogel, Colin (2006). The Complete Performance Horse. David & Charles. ISBN 0715323075. http://books.google.se/books?id=nzSLpxLqetUC&pg=PA189. 

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This horse-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Horse anatomy Veterinary medicine stubs Horse stubs Animal anatomy stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу Coffin Top Punter (football) Look at other dictionaries: Coffin bone — Coffin Cof fin (?; 115), n. [OE., a basket, receptacle, OF. cofin, fr. L. cophinus. See {Coffer}, n.] 1. The case in which a dead human body is inclosed for burial. [1913 Webster] They embalmed him [Joseph], and he was put in a coffin. Gen. 1. 26 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English coffin bone — n. the foot bone inside the hoof of a horse …   English World dictionary coffin bone — Pastern Pas tern, n. [Of. pasturon, F. p[^a]turon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See {Pasture}.] 1. The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English coffin bone — cof·fin bone kȯ fən n the bone enclosed within the hoof of the horse called also pedal bone * * * the third or distal phalanx of the foot of a horse; called also pedal b. and os pedis …   Medical dictionary coffin bone — noun Date: circa 1720 the principal bone enclosed within the hoof of a horse called also pedal bone …   New Collegiate Dictionary coffin bone — noun the terminal bone in a horse s hoof (the distal phalanx) …   English new terms dictionary coffin bone — cof′fin bone n. zool. the terminal phalanx in the foot of the horse and allied animals, enclosed in the hoof • Etymology: 1710–20 …   From formal English to slang coffin bone — noun : the foot bone enclosed within the hoof of the horse and other equines …   Useful english dictionary coffin bone — the terminal phalanx in the foot of the horse and allied animals, enclosed in the hoof. [1710 20] * * * …   Universalium coffin bone — /ˈkɒfən boʊn/ (say kofuhn bohn) noun the terminal phalanx in the foot of the horse and allied animals, enclosed in the hoof …   18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”