- Tibiotarsal joint
The Tibiotarsal joint is the joint between the
tibia and the tarsus.Synovial distension of the tibiotarsal joint in the horse is known asBog spavin .
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Bog spavin — is a swelling of the tibiotarsal joint of the horse s hock which, in itself, does not cause lameness. The joint becomes distended by excess synovial fluid bringing about a soft, fluctuant swelling on the front of the joint, as well as the inside… … Wikipedia
Hock (zoology) — The hock, or gambrel, is the tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, cat, or dog. It is the anatomical homologue of the ankle of the human foot.HorseAlthough the tarsus refers specifically to the bones and joints of the hock,… … Wikipedia
Spavin — may refer to:In equine veterinary medicine: * Bone spavin, a degenerative joint disease of the distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joints of the hock * Bog spavin, a synovial distension of the tarsocrural (or tibiotarsal) joint of the hockIn… … Wikipedia
bog spavin — distention of the synovial capsule of the tibiotarsal joint … Medical dictionary
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