Equine injury and lameness

thumb|300px|Radiograph of a horse hoof showing marked separation of the hoof from the coffin bone with evidence of rotation and sinking, comaptible with active severe laminitis. P2 designates the middle phalanx, or [[pastern bone, and P3 designates the distal phalanx, or coffin bone. The yellow lines mark the distance between the top and bottom part of the coffin bone relative to the hoof wall, showing marked widening of the hoof-lamellar zone, with the distal (bottom) of the coffin bone rotated away from the hoof wall.]]

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syndrome

Sesamoiditis is inflammation of the sesamoid bones.

type of osteoarthritis that often causes lameness

departure from the normal gait in animals

Stringhalt is a sudden flexion of one or both hind legs in horses and donkeys, most easily seen while the animal is walking or trotting. It is most evident when backing up slowly, turning on the affected leg, or suddenly frightened. It can involve one or both hind legs. It is a spasmodic contraction of the lateral extensor tendons of the hind legs. thumb|right|An example of bilateral stringhalt in a horse: the hocks are spasmodically and rapidly flexed with the feet held high before quick placement back on the ground. The condition is more evident during turning and backing.