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RE: [RC] Club foot - Kristen A Fisher

Here’s an article from Kerry Ridgeway on Hi/Low that was updated in Feb 06 if anyone is interested:

http://www.thefarrierbox.co.uk/articles/Introduction%20Kerry%20Rigeway%20up-date.pdf

From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karen Standefer
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 12:40 AM
To: 'Barbara McCrary'; 'RIDECAMP'
Subject: RE: [RC] Club foot

 

From Stephen O’Grady:  An upright conformation of the foot associated with a flexural deformity of the distal interphalgeal joint.  The dorsal hoof wall angle is steep accompanied by a broken-forward hoof/pastern axis.  The distance between the heels is normal (not contracted).

Here is a description of Flexural Deformity in foals which is thought to be the origin of many club feet:  http://www.equipodiatry.com/flxdefrm.htm

Here’s Dr. Redden’s diagrams and explanations for the different classifications of club feet (pretty much universally acknowledged).  http://www.nanric.com/Howtotreatclubfeet.asp

Hi/Lo syndrome is not the same, although typically people will call the more upright foot a club foot.  The trick is in the pastern/hoof axis which can be more accurately assessed via x-ray.  On a normal hi hoof (vs a club foot), the pastern axis will not be subluxated.  ON a club foot, it will appear broken forward externally as well as on the x-ray.  Usually with Hi/Lo syndrome, the low foot is the problem foot because it will have a broken BACK pastern axis which is associated with navicular syndrome, contracted heels and underrun heels. 

From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbara McCrary
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 5:43 PM
To: RIDECAMP
Subject: [RC] Club foot

 

I invite anyone to explain exactly what a club foot is.  I've heard the term many times over the years, but I don't know the exact definition.  If it means what I call "high-low syndrome" where one foot stands more upright than the other, and the other foot has a low heel, then I must tell that the best horse I ever rode had this issue.  Only when farriers tried to correct this did he run into trouble and eventually had crippling problems that compromised the quality of his life.  But he was surefooted and quick.  If this is not what you call club foot, please explain what club foot is, because I apparently don't know.

 


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