The hock, tarsus or uncommonly gambrel, is the region formed by the tarsal bones connecting the tibia and metatarsus of a digitigrade or unguligrade quadrupedal mammal, such as a horse, …

Situated midway between the stifle joint and the foot in the hind limb, is the hock, one of the hardest working joints in the equine body. It is also one of the most complex – comprising six …

2022年6月16日 · Lameness in the horse's hock joint is one of the most common causes of altered hind end gait. Hock lameness is characterized by shortened gait, weight shifting, stiffness …

The hock joint, or the tarsal joint, as it is also known, is a complex structure located at the rear of a horse's hind limb. Playing a crucial role in a horse's locomotion, the hock joint functions much …

2023年5月30日 · The hock, or tarsus, is the complex joint that allows quick locomotion and durability for your horse. This is the joint that allows the hind legs to quickly flex forward in the …

The lower hock joints (distal intertarsal (DIT) and tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints) are the most common source of lameness, with symptoms derived from arthritis (osteoarthritis (OA), …

2024年10月8日 · Located in the hind limb, the hock is a broad term that covers several small joints, bones, and soft tissues. Also known as the tarsal, the purpose of the hock joint is …

Disorders of the tarsus (hock) include the conditions known as bog spavin, bone spavin, and curb. The tarsus can also be affected by displacement of the tendon from the hock, fracture of the …