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Journal of biomedicine & biotechnology2008; 2008; 165730; doi: 10.1155/2008/165730

Influence of muscle-tendon wrapping on calculations of joint reaction forces in the equine distal forelimb.

Abstract: The equine distal forelimb is a common location of injuries related to mechanical overload. In this study, a two-dimensional model of the musculoskeletal system of the region was developed and applied to kinematic and kinetic data from walking and trotting horses. The forces in major tendons and joint reaction forces were calculated. The components of the joint reaction forces caused by wrapping of tendons around sesamoid bones were found to be of similar magnitude to the reaction forces between the long bones at each joint. This finding highlighted the importance of taking into account muscle-tendon wrapping when evaluating joint loading in the equine distal forelimb.
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Publication Date: 2008-05-30 PubMed ID: 18509485PubMed Central: PMC2396215DOI: 10.1155/2008/165730Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research aims to understand the potential factors causing frequent injuries in horse’s forelimbs, particularly related to mechanical overload. The researchers built a two-dimensional model of the musculoskeletal system of the equine distal forelimb and found that the pressure caused by the wrapping of tendons around the bones was similar to the pressure between the long bones at each joint.

Development of the Two-dimensional Model

  • A two-dimensional model of the musculoskeletal system of an equine distal forelimb (the area below the knee or hock on a horse) was formulated. This was done to calculate the forces in major tendons and joint reaction forces while a horse is walking or trotting.
  • The model served as a basis to understand the mechanics of the equine distal forelimb better and pinpoint the forces at work that might cause injuries due to mechanical overloading.

Application to Kinematic and Kinetic Data

  • After the model was developed, it was applied to kinematic and kinetic data from horses that were walking and trotting.
  • This stage of the study allowed the researchers to determine and calculate the forces in major tendons and joint reaction forces under these specific conditions.

Analysis of Joint Reaction Forces

  • The research examination discovered that the components of the joint reaction forces caused by tendon wrapping around sesamoid bones were similarly strong as the reaction forces between the long bones at each joint.
  • This suggests that the wrapping of the tendons around bones contributes substantially to the overall joint pressure in a horse’s forelimb.

Significance of Muscle-Tendon Wrapping

  • The results of the study emphasized the importance of considering muscle-tendon wrapping when assessing joint loading in the equine distal forelimb.
  • If overlooked, this important factor could possibly lead to inaccurate evaluations and assessments that could consequently compromise the health and performance of the treated horses.

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Merritt JS, Davies HM, Burvill C, Pandy MG. (2008). Influence of muscle-tendon wrapping on calculations of joint reaction forces in the equine distal forelimb. J Biomed Biotechnol, 2008, 165730. https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/165730

Publication

Journal of biomedicine & biotechnology
ISSN: 1110-7251
NlmUniqueID: 101135740
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 2008
Pages: 165730
PII: 165730

Researcher Affiliations

Merritt, Jonathan S
  • Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia. merritt@unimelb.edu.au
Davies, Helen M S
    Burvill, Colin
      Pandy, Marcus G

        MeSH Terms

        • Animals
        • Compressive Strength / physiology
        • Foot Joints / physiology
        • Forelimb / physiology
        • Horses / physiology
        • Ligaments, Articular / physiology
        • Models, Biological
        • Muscle, Skeletal / physiology
        • Sesamoid Bones / physiology
        • Tendons / physiology
        • Tensile Strength / physiology
        • Weight-Bearing / physiology

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