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fetlock joint

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Noun1.fetlock jointfetlock joint - the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
fetlock
horse's foot - the hoof of a horse
articulatio, joint, articulation - (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)


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The explanation was that Smarty Jones has ``chronic bruising'' in all four fetlock joints, the equine equivalent of sprained ankles, the result of nine races (eight of them wins) without a significant break.
THIS LOSS SMARTS FOR RACING FANS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The surgery by Kentucky-based vet Larry Bramlage will be designed to fuse the fetlock joint with screws, wire and a metal plate, allowing the leg to bear weight.
DEL MAR: CLASSIC FIELD GETS CROWDED by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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