Stringhalt Stringhalt Stringhalt is a sudden flexion of one or both hind legs in the horse, most easily seen while the horse is walking or trotting. It is most evident when the horse is backing up slowly, turning on the affected leg, or suddenly frightened. It can involve one or both hind legs of the horse. It is a spasmodic contraction of the lateral extensor tendons of the hind legs. There are four forms of stringhalt: Treatment varies. Australian stringhalt was described and differentiated from classical stringhalt in 1884. Australian stringhalt is differentiated from classical stringhalt by the severity, occurrence of
Diastrophic dysplasia child born with the disorder. The parents of a child with an autosomal recessive disorder are usually not affected by the disorder. Diastrophic dysplasia affects about one in 100,000 births. "This article incorporates some public domain text from The U.S. National Library of Medicine" Diastrophic dysplasia Diastrophic dysplasia (DTD) is an autosomal recessive dysplasia which affects cartilage and bone development. ("Diastrophism" is a general word referring to a twisting.) Diastrophic dysplasia is due to mutations in the "SLC26A2" gene. Affected individuals have short stature with very short arms and legs and joint problems that restrict mobility. This condition is also