Myofascial trigger points as a primary cause of equine lameness: a biomechanical, neurophysiological, and fascial review

Front Vet Sci. 2026 May 20;13:1852775. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1852775. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT Equine lameness diagnosis is dominated by a joint- and tendon-centric paradigm. The standard diagnostic algorithm relies on gait observation, perineural and intrasynovial anesthesia, and cross-sectional imaging. It is directed almost exclusively at skeletal and articular structures. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are hypersensitive, hyperirritable loci […]