fetlock

Example:By applying the brace, the open joint in the horse's leg was now held in place, increasing its mobility.

Definition:A condition where the joint is not properly closed or fixed, often seen as a disease or injury in the limbs of animals and humans.

Example:After the fall, the jockey was sent to the hospital to assess the possibility of a dislocation in his shoulder joint.

Definition:A condition where a joint's bones are out of their normal alignment, which is the opposite of a correctly aligned joint like the fetlock.