Tendon contracture and laxity

摘要

Flexural deformities are commonly referred to as contracted tendons, even though true tendon contracture is unlikely the cause of the problem. However, with flexural deformities, the soft tissue structures on the palmar (forelimb) and less commonly plantar (hindlimb) aspects of the limb are affected in such a way that the bones align in varying degrees of flexion. The true cause and method of development of flexural deformities remains unknown, although horses with acquired deformities often share similar factors to those associated with the developmental orthopedic disease complex.