fetlock
Sign in to savethumb|Fetlock joint: the joint between the cannon bone and the [[pastern]]
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7 sectionsContents
- Etymology and related terminology
- Formation
- As a hinge joint
- Anatomy compared to that of humans
- Problems with the fetlock
- See also
- References
thumb|Fetlock joint: the joint between the cannon bone and the [[pastern]]
Fetlock is the common name in horses, large animals, and sometimes dogs for the metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints (MCPJ and MTPJ).
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