High/Low Syndrome Front Hooves; Photos added Post #22

Hi/Lo is an upright hoof on one side and a low, usually long toe/low-heeled hoof on the other side; most often involving the front hooves; but supposedly can occur in the back. I think there are degrees of clubbed feet. Some are rather funky in shape with curvature giving them a ski slope or concave appearance, and these are usually more severe and where people often contemplate check ligament surgery because of tendon contracture. The article I attached references different causes of the condition though it doesn’t really hit on the congenital aspect much rather stating “predisposed”.

In my guy’s case, his foot is just somewhat boxy with no concavity or tendon contracture. His low hoof however is the typical long toe and run under heel.

Dr. Ridgeway is one of my favorite veterinarians on paper. He seems to have the ability to look at problems differently than others. Thanks for posting this link to the article.

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Interesting read. The issue I have with what Rick said is the biggest head of the deep flexor muscle originates on the humerus. What happens to the deep flexor musculotendinous unit when the scapulo-humeral joint is flexed or dorsi flexed? IMO, that is the mechanical cause of a high/low (functional limb length disparity).