Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges - Equines - Soles

7 important questions on Tarsals, Metatarsals, Phalanges - Equines - Soles

What are the regions of the hoof wall?

1. Coronet: cuticle, provides support
2. Periople: protective covering of new softer hoof
3. Toe: front
4. Quarter: sides
5. Heel: back of hoof
6. Heel bulb: On the coronet but above heel

What are tubules in the hooves?

They refer to the growth of hoof wall, which is arranged in straight tubules to support structure. The growth rings vary on diet, season, etc

What are the structures on the sole of the hooves?

1. Wall
2. Sole
3. Heel
4. Bar
5. Frog
6. Collateral sulcus
7. Central sulcus
8. Heel bulb
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What joins the wall and the sole in the horse hoof soles?

The white line joins the sole to the inner hoof wall

What type of tissue is the hoof of a horse?

It is keratinized epidermis that can be detached from the dermis (sole and frog)

What are the structures of the dermis of a horse P3?

1. Perioplic corium: uppermost, produces periople
2. Coronary corium: middle, produces coronet
3. Laminar (lamellar) corium: bottom, produces lamella

How does force get transferred from the ground to the hoof, and then the coffin bone?

1. Force is projected through laminar junction and then transmitted to skeleton (coffin bone)
2. Breakdown of laminar junction will result in loss of weight bearing.

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