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Equine Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Q&A 02 (view source)
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*A perpendicular line from the centre of a circle drawn around the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint intersects the weight-bearing surface of the foot close to the heels. The ideal foot conformation is shown in the diagram.
*A perpendicular line from the centre of a circle drawn around the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint intersects the weight-bearing surface of the foot close to the heels. The ideal foot conformation is shown in the diagram.
*This defective foot conformation is thought to exert abnormal pressure on the palmar soft tissue structures of the foot, leading to pain and possibly eventually navicular disease.
*This defective foot conformation is thought to exert abnormal pressure on the palmar soft tissue structures of the foot, leading to pain and possibly eventually navicular disease.
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