Podotrochlear bursae of forefoot

In horses, the podotrochlear bursa (navicular bursa) is interposed between the deep digital flexor tendon and the distal sesamoid bone.

This bursa extends beyond the borders of the sesamoid bone, forming a distal and a proximal recess.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332

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Podotrochlear bursae of forefoot

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Podotrochlear bursa

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Bursae podotrochleares manus

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