The FastTrack™ is the world’s first rehabilitative orthotic for equine lameness and it aims to improve the outcome of soft tissue rehabi
EventingNation.com | 28 April 19
“So How Does It Work?
The FastTrack™ has three main components, all of which serve very important functions in helping to reduce the load on the injured tendons and ligaments and keep them from stretching too far while they are healing. All of these elements work harmoniously to create an environment for the horse that makes rehabilitation safe and get the horse moving sooner, therefore ideally shorting the rehabilitation period and improving the outcome.
The SafeStop™ feature is the golden dial on the side of the device that limits the range of motion of the fetlock joint and prevents the tendons and ligaments from extending too far, thereby reducing the risk of re-injury. The dial allows the angle of the SafeStop™ to be adjusted, in ten degree increments from zero to ninety degrees, and restricts the range of motion of the fetlock joint without preventing the horse from normal movement. As the horse steps, the SafeStop catches the fetlock from dropping beyond the angle that the dial is set to.”
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