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Common or
long digital
extensor tendon

First
phalanx

Dorsal branch of
suspensory ligament

Extensor Second Coronary band
process phalanx Collateral ligament
of pastern joint

Third phalanx

Figure 2.162. The dorsal parallel approach to the DIP joint. The needle is inserted just above the coronary band directly into the proximal
pouch of the joint.

Navicular bursa
Heel bulbs
Branch of
superficial digital Navicular
flexor tendon bone
Eminence of
second phalanx
Deep digital
flexor tendon
Distal condyle
of first phalanx

Figure 2.164. Lateral view of the foot demonstrating the
Figure 2.163. The lateral approach to the DIP joint. This approximate location of the spinal needle to enter the navicular
technique can be performed in the horse standing or with the limb bursa using the palmar approach between the heel bulbs with the
slightly flexed. distal limb slightly flexed.

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