A short band of tissue that attaches to the back of the cannon bone and inserts on the deep digital flexor tendon about midway between the knee and the fetlock.
There are four main tendons and ligaments at the back of the horse’s leg that do the majority of the work: suspensory ligament, inferior check ligament, deep digital flexor tendon and the superficial digital flexor tendon. In a horse’s forelegs, these four structures are the most commonly injured tendons and ligaments. The inferior check ligament is also known as the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT). Inferior check ligament desmotomy (cutting), is a surgical procedure that provides more length to the deep flexor tendon unit allowing the toe out and the heel down. This surgical procedure should always be considered in cases of DDFT contracture in foals and adult horses. 1 check ligament desmotomy. 2  check ligament of eyeball. 3  Check ligament of the odontoid. 4  check ligaments of eyeball, medial and lateral. 5  check ligaments of medial and lateral rectus muscles. 6  check ligaments of odontoid. What is the treatment and prognosis for a check ligament injury? The check ligament is a short band of tissue that attaches to the back of the cannon bone and inserts on the deep digital flexor tendon about midway between the knee and the fetlock. Just like any bowed tendon or pulled suspensory, the damage can range from very mild to extremely severe. Check ligament desmitis (strain). The inferior check ligament is a small structure that connects the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) with the back of the canon bone. Affected horses will usually have heat and swelling in the region towards to the top of the canon bone and have a variable lameness. The main tendons and ligaments usually involved in lameness are the deep and superficial flexor tendons, the check ligament and the suspensory ligament. Tendons attach muscle to bone and are relatively inelastic compared to muscle. The structure of a tendon is fairly complex.
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