The equine stifle is a complex joint, it is the largest joint in the horse and plays a crucial role in locomotion and performance. Given...

The stifle joint is the largest joint in the horses and is anatomically equivalent to a human knee. It is located at in the hind limb. It comprises of the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella (knee cap). Just like the human knee, it also has several menisci and ligaments that make up it’s structure. The stifle comprises of two joints: the femerotibial joint, and the femeropatellar joint. These joints give the stifle it’s flexion and extension motion. The stifle joint plays a ver

This exercise helps to improve the strength and stability of quadriceps muscles through an eccentric contraction and isometric hold. How...