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Figure 6-8. Radiographs of equine carpus. (A) Dorsal–palmar projection. (B) Lateral projection. ac,
accessory carpal bone; ic, intermediate carpal bone; MCII, metacarpus 2; MCIII, metacarpus 3; MCIV,
metacarpus; rc, radial carpal bone; uc, ulnar carpal bone;. Distal row of carpal bones are numbered.
Superimposed carpal bones in lateral view are not labeled. Source: radiographs courtesy of Susan Kraft, DVM.

extension not only between the radius and is capable of absorbing considerable shock
proximal row of carpal bones (radiocarpal because of the many small joints formed by
joint), but also to a lesser degree between adjacent carpal bones connected by short
the proximal and distal rows of carpal ligaments. The joint between the distal
bones (midcarpal joint). The entire joint row of carpal bones and the metacarpus