The two fibro-fatty cushions in the hoof are which?

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The two fibro-fatty cushions in the hoof are which?

The hoof relies on soft tissue cushions to absorb impact and help push blood back up the leg. The two fibro-fatty cushions are the digital cushion and the coronary cushion. The digital cushion sits on the solar (bottom) aspect of the hoof, under the frog, between the sole and the internal structures, where it compresses with each step to dampen concussion and assist circulation. The coronary cushion lies just beneath the coronary band at the top of the hoof, providing padding where the hoof wall meets the soft tissue. Together, these cushions act as shock absorbers and help drive venous return from the hoof as it bears weight. Other terms like plantar, dorsal, lateral/medial, or sole/wall cushions don’t refer to this standard pair of fibro-fatty pads.

The hoof relies on soft tissue cushions to absorb impact and help push blood back up the leg. The two fibro-fatty cushions are the digital cushion and the coronary cushion. The digital cushion sits on the solar (bottom) aspect of the hoof, under the frog, between the sole and the internal structures, where it compresses with each step to dampen concussion and assist circulation. The coronary cushion lies just beneath the coronary band at the top of the hoof, providing padding where the hoof wall meets the soft tissue. Together, these cushions act as shock absorbers and help drive venous return from the hoof as it bears weight. Other terms like plantar, dorsal, lateral/medial, or sole/wall cushions don’t refer to this standard pair of fibro-fatty pads.

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