Improper medio-lateral imbalance may cause?

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Improper medio-lateral imbalance may cause?

Misalignment between the medial and lateral sides of the hoof shifts the load away from the limb’s center during each step. When one side bears more weight, the hoof capsule can twist or rotate as the foot lands and breaks over. That twisting is what we call a wry foot, a direct mechanical consequence of improper medio-lateral balance. The other conditions come from different causes—navicular disease involves the navicular bone and surrounding tissues, while laminitis and founder are inflammatory or metabolic problems affecting the laminae. So, the most immediate and direct outcome of this imbalance is a wry foot. To prevent or correct it, the goal is to restore even load distribution through careful trimming and proper shoeing.

Misalignment between the medial and lateral sides of the hoof shifts the load away from the limb’s center during each step. When one side bears more weight, the hoof capsule can twist or rotate as the foot lands and breaks over. That twisting is what we call a wry foot, a direct mechanical consequence of improper medio-lateral balance. The other conditions come from different causes—navicular disease involves the navicular bone and surrounding tissues, while laminitis and founder are inflammatory or metabolic problems affecting the laminae. So, the most immediate and direct outcome of this imbalance is a wry foot. To prevent or correct it, the goal is to restore even load distribution through careful trimming and proper shoeing.

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