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Ligamentous support:
*'''Collateral ligaments''' bind the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|metacarpal bone]] to the proximal phalanx, with a deep branch attaching to the sesamoid bone.  
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*'''Collateral ligaments''' bind the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy|metacarpal bone]] to the [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]], with a deep branch attaching to the sesamoid bone.  
 
*'''Palmar/intersesamoidean ligament''' is a mass of fibrocartilage that embeds the sesamoid bones. The palmar aspect of it forms a groove for the deep flexor tendon to run in, allowing frictionless movement.
 
*'''Palmar/intersesamoidean ligament''' is a mass of fibrocartilage that embeds the sesamoid bones. The palmar aspect of it forms a groove for the deep flexor tendon to run in, allowing frictionless movement.
 
*'''Collateral sesamoid ligaments''' connect the outer aspect of the sesamoids to the [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]] and there is a distinct branch that attaches to the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|third metacarpal]].  
 
*'''Collateral sesamoid ligaments''' connect the outer aspect of the sesamoids to the [[Phalanges - Horse Anatomy#Proximal Phalanx|proximal phalanx]] and there is a distinct branch that attaches to the [[Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Metacarpals and Metatarsals|third metacarpal]].  
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