The collateral cartilages attach to which part of the coffin bone?

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The collateral cartilages attach to which part of the coffin bone?

The collateral cartilages are the side structures that help support the coffin bone and hoof by attaching along the palmar (back) surface of the distal phalanx. They anchor specifically to the palmar processes of the coffin bone, which are the backward-facing projections on P3. This attachment lets the cartilages extend upward and outward to support the hoof wall and help distribute weight and concussion. The other areas—dorsal surface, coronary band, and sole—are not where these cartilages attach.

The collateral cartilages are the side structures that help support the coffin bone and hoof by attaching along the palmar (back) surface of the distal phalanx. They anchor specifically to the palmar processes of the coffin bone, which are the backward-facing projections on P3. This attachment lets the cartilages extend upward and outward to support the hoof wall and help distribute weight and concussion. The other areas—dorsal surface, coronary band, and sole—are not where these cartilages attach.

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