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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the two tendons that contribute to flexor deformities?
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-superficial
-deep |
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Where are the three points of attachment for the deep ligament?
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1) at the top
2) midway at distal check ligament 3) bottom of P3 |
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Where are the three points of attachment for the superficial ligament?
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1) at the top
2) midway at proximal check ligament 3) at point of P1 (bottom) and P2 (top) |
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What is the main cause of flexor deformities?
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The rate of bone growth compared to flexor growth. Bone grows longer creating tendon to be constricted constantly.
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Where are flexor tendons located?
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Back of leg
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When do superficial flexor deformities usually occur?
Deep flexor deformities? |
superficial= 12-18 months
deep= 3-6 months |
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What is the major difference in foot positions between superficial and deep deformities?
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superficial= foot flat on floor
deep= pulls heel up off ground looking like horse is standing on toes |
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How do you treat superficial flexor tendons?
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-surgically
-conservative |
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Are deep or superficial flexor deformities more common?
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Deep flexor deformities are more common.
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What causes superficial flexor deformities?
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No known reason why.
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Which horses have deep flexor deformities? If this is discovered early enough, what solution can be done?
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-Almost exclusively in DOD horses with high energy diet.
-Reduce or cut out grains. If nursing on mare still, grains can be reduced in her diet. |
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How can horses be physically altered if they have deep flexor deformities?
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-trim heel and put on a toe extensor
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What is the more drastic surgical procedure done for flexor deformities? What is it?
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Desmotimy: cutting the check ligament to allow more flexability and less contraction.
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