A review of the equine suspensory ligament: Injury prone yet understudied
(2024)
Journal Article
Guest, D. J., Birch, H. L., & Thorpe, C. T. (2024). A review of the equine suspensory ligament: Injury prone yet understudied. Equine Veterinary Journal, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14447
The suspensory ligament (SL) is a key component of the elaborate and highly adapted suspensory apparatus in the horse. In addition to contributing to stabilisation of the metacarpophalangeal joint, the SL has a spring like function to reduce the ener... Read More about A review of the equine suspensory ligament: Injury prone yet understudied.