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Infographic: Rehabbing Equine Hind Proximal Suspensory Ligaments

One of the most common causes of hind-limb lameness in horses originates from the proximal suspensory ligament/distal tarsus and its associated structures—the dense fascia and the cannon bone, explained Sherry Johnson, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR, senior partner at Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, LLC in Pilot Point, Texas/Scottsdale, Arizona, during a “Burst” session at the 2024 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. 

If you are working with a patient with this injury, check out our handy infographic for rehab tips.

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