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This research aims to evaluate the quality and range of motion in equine distal limb joints using both subjective and objective methods.

March 28, 2026

Assessing quality and passive range of motion in equine distal limb joints

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This research aims to evaluate the quality and range of motion in equine distal limb joints using both subjective and objective methods.
Conduct systematic assessment of distal limb joint range of motion (ROM)
Utilize goniometry for quantifying joint angles
Correlate findings with radiographic measurements
Demonstrated correlation between goniometric measurements and radiographic joint angles
Improved clinical decision-making through objective ROM monitoring

Abstract

A systematic assessment of distal limb joint ROM, combining subjective and objective techniques, is an integral part of the clinical orthopedic examination of equine patients. When executed correctly, quantifying distal limb joint ROM with the use of goniometry, which has been shown to correlate with joint angles measured radiographically, can aid the clinical decision-making process and enables objective monitoring and response to treatment.

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Tena Ursini

Alejandro Villagomez

Michaela Dooley

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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

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University of Tennessee at Knoxville

University of Lancashire

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

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