##  [Hock](/index.php/hock) 

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Definition

The complex tarsal joint region in the hind limb of large animals, located between the distal tibia and the metatarsus, composed of proximal, middle and distal tarsal bones and associated ligaments and tendons; functions as the principal hinge for propulsion, weight support and shock absorption in the hind limb.