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fetlock
(redirected from fetlock joint)

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fetlock
a term used for the metacarpo- and metatarso-phalangeal joint of large animals and sometimes dogs.
fetlock flexion test
passive flexion of the fetlock to determine if there is limitation of movement or pain with passive movement.
fetlock knuckling
fetlock flexes when the patient puts weight on the limb.
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The discovery of heat in a fetlock joint was given as the reason for the defection of Efficient, who had been as short as 5-1 with Betfred after coming from 15th to first to win last season's Emiratessponsored prize.
All The Good setback puts Godolphin's Cup challenge in jeopardy by The Racing Post (London, England)
Part of the suspensory apparatus of the leg, the suspensory ligament supports the fetlock joint when the leg is supporting a horse's weight.
Torn suspensory finishes Takeover Target campaign by The Racing Post (London, England)
George Washington incurred an open fracture of the cannonbone in the right front fetlock joint and also fractured both sesamoids.
Horse Racing: O'Brien praises 'unbelievably talented horse' by The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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