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Stifle (Stifle Joint)
Underlying the stifle area is the stifle joint formed between the large hip bone (femur) which is equivalent to our thigh bone and the tibia, equivalent to our shin bone. The stifle joint somewhat resembles a human knee.
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∙ 14y agoHorses have three patellas not one
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Where is horse patella?
a bone in the thigh of the back legs of the horse.
What is the function of the horses patella?
The patella, or kneecap, is very important to a horse. While in motion, the patella helps maintain proper joint movement in the stifle. While standing, the patella is part of the locking mechanism that allows a horse to sleep while standing up.
Where is the patella on a horse?
It is the front of the horses "knee".
Knee bone called?
The Patella.
How do can stop leg locking on a horse?
Locking of the hind leg is achieved through upward fixation of the patella. In normal horse this locking mechanism allows a horse to sleep while standing. When the patella locks while the horse is in motion the delay in the ability to move the limb for milliseconds, minutes or to the point where the horse requires help unlocking the joint.There are several possible causes of this condition and the best course of treatment has to be determined by a knowledgeable person who can directly assess the horse.
What is the technical name for the kneecap?
the patella is the scientific name for the kneecap
Rigatoni Vermicelli Patella Mostaccioli which is not pasta?
patella We call this our "knee bone".
WHAT IS kneecap (patella)?
The patella.
Where in a body is the patella?
KneeCap is your patella
What is the proper term for knee cap?
Patella. Why was this question asked so many times?
What is a patella?
A patella is a kneecap.The patella, in medical terminology, is basically the knee cap.
What is the scientific name for the knee cap bone?
The small bone at the front of the knee (the knee cap) is called the patella.
