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Review
. 1995 Aug;11(2):151-62.
doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30317-6.

Aseptic tenosynovitis of the digital flexor tendon sheath, fetlock and pastern annular ligament constriction

K J Dik  1 , S J Dyson, T B Vail
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Review

Aseptic tenosynovitis of the digital flexor tendon sheath, fetlock and pastern annular ligament constriction

K J Dik et al. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 1995 Aug.

Abstract

The anatomy of the digital flexor tendon sheath and related tendons and ligaments is described. Diagnosis and management of acute tenosynovitis and long-term tenosynovitis and associated tendon injuries are discussed, as well as the syndrome of stenosis of the fetlock canal (or fetlock annular ligament constriction) and palmar annular ligament constriction. Desmitis of the palmar annular ligament is also described.

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