What is Ringbone?

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  • Source:
    Horse & Rider. Winter2021, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p24-25. 2p. 5 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      CHONDROITIN sulfates; JOINTS (Anatomy)
    • Abstract:
      Low ringbone develops around the joint between the coffin bone and the short pastern bone, just within the top of the hoof wall, and tends to be painful. HEALTH Ringbone Ringbone is the bony overgrowth that develops on or around the pastern bones, generally fueled by an initial injury or inflammation. High ringbone develops around the joint between the short pastern bone and the long pastern bone. [Extracted from the article]
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