When a veterinarian performs a lameness examination, he or she often will use nerve blocks to try and determine the location of the problem. The areas are "blocked" so that they become numb to pain, revealing which structures are involved in causing lameness.
In the equine lower limb, there are two distinct sets of peripheral nerves: sensory (afferent) nerves and motor (efferent) nerves.
To continue reading this article, become a member of TheHorse.com.
It's FREE and you'll get full access to more than 20,000 articles, video, free reports & more.
