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The navicular bone has two functions: * To protect the joint and tendons from pressure and concussion (the navicular bone acts as a pulley on the deep digital flexor tendon, which takes some of the stress off the coffin bone). * To act as a valve for blood flow to the coffin bone and corium inside the hoof. reference: http://www.recoveryeq.com/navicular_horses.htm

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