Computed Tomographic Evaluation of the Sagittal Ridge of the Third Metacarpal Bone in Young Thoroughbred Racehorses: A Longitudinal Study

Computed Tomographic Evaluation of the Sagittal Ridge of the Third Metacarpal Bone in Young Thoroughbred Racehorses: A Longitudinal Study

Metacarpophalangeal joint region pain is a common cause of lameness in racehorses. Radiological abnormalities in the sagittal ridge (SR) of the third metacarpal bone have been associated with joint effusion, lameness and reduced sales prices. The aims were to describe computed tomographic (CT) appea...

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Main Authors: Koppány Boros, Sue Dyson, Ágnes Kovács, Zsolt Lang, Annamaria Nagy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
racehorse
fetlock
computed tomography
third metacarpal bone
sagittal ridge
osteochondrosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/812

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