Position of the Proximal Manica Flexoria under different grades of fetlock joint extension - A biomechanical observational study in the equine fore- and hindlimb.

 The described findings contribute to the understanding of the pathogenesis of manica flexoria tearing. The fact that the proximal scutum and the tendinous part of the manica flexoria are shorter in the hindlimb might explain why the manica flexoria is more likely to get caught on the proximal aspect of the scutum and develop a tear in the equine hindlimb.