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Joints and Ligaments - Horse Anatomy (view source)
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In the horse, this joint is formed between the tibia and talus only, since the distal end of the fibula is incorporated in the lateral malleolus of the tibia. There is communication with the proximal intertarsal joint.
In the horse, this joint is formed between the tibia and talus only, since the distal end of the fibula is incorporated in the lateral malleolus of the tibia. There is communication with the proximal intertarsal joint.
====Proximal Intertarsal Joint===
====Proximal Intertarsal Joint====
Proximally, there is articulation between the talus and calcaneus. Distally there is articulation between the central and fourth tarsal bones.
Proximally, there is articulation between the talus and calcaneus. Distally there is articulation between the central and fourth tarsal bones.
====Distal Intertarsal Joint====
====Distal Intertarsal Joint====
Articulation between the central tarsal bone and the numbered tarsal bones.
====Tarsometatarsal Joint====
Articulation between the small, numbered tarsal bones and the metatarsals.