Curb is a sprain/tear of which ligament?

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Curb is a sprain/tear of which ligament?

Curb is a sprain or tear of the plantar ligament behind the hock. This ligament helps stabilize the hock and prevent hyperextension when the limb bears weight. When it’s strained or torn, tissue swells and thickens on the plantar/caudal aspect of the hock, producing the characteristic curb. The other options are involved with different structures or joints (suspensory ligament supports the fetlock, annular ligaments wrap around tendons, and dorsal ligaments are on the top side), so they aren’t the typical source of curb.

Curb is a sprain or tear of the plantar ligament behind the hock. This ligament helps stabilize the hock and prevent hyperextension when the limb bears weight. When it’s strained or torn, tissue swells and thickens on the plantar/caudal aspect of the hock, producing the characteristic curb. The other options are involved with different structures or joints (suspensory ligament supports the fetlock, annular ligaments wrap around tendons, and dorsal ligaments are on the top side), so they aren’t the typical source of curb.

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