Exostosis of Phalanges is called?

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QUESTION

Exostosis of Phalanges is called?

OPTIONS

(A) Ring bone
(B) Bobba bone
(C) Side bone
(D) Splint bone

ANSWER

(A) Ring bone

EXPLANATION

Ringbone is new bone formation around the equine pastern or coffin joint involving the phalanges. Sidebone is ossification of the hoof's collateral cartilages; splints involve the splint bones, and 'bobba bone' does not denote the typical phalangeal exostosis.

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