Fetlock Joint (Noun)
Meaning
The joint between the cannon bone and the pastern.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The veterinarian examined the fetlock joint to assess the severity of the horse's injury.
- Proper wrapping of the fetlock joint can help support and stabilize it.
- Ankle, or fetlock joint injuries can range from minor sprains to complete tears of ligaments or fractures.
- Most horse people believe the fetlock joint of the forelegs does a good amount of concussion-absorbing duty when working at the walk and canter.
- Many thoroughbred racehorse fractures involve either the sesamoids within the fetlock joint or in combination with cannon or long pastern fractures.