Authors: A. N. DIMOCK, K. D. HOFFMAN, S. M. PUCHALSKI and S. M. STOVER
Journal: Equine Veterinary Journal
Reasons for performing study: Veterinarians have observed a putative change in the location of humeral stress remodelling in Thoroughbred racehorses with change from dirt to synthetic racetrack surfaces.
Objectives: To determine whether the location and severity of humeral stress remodelling differs between Thoroughbred racehorses exercising on dirt and synthetic racetrack surfaces, the potential significance of different locations of stress remodelling, and the potential usefulness of scintigraphy for prevention of complete humeral fracture.
Authors: C. P. Lawrence, B. S. L. Fraser
Journal: Equine Veterinary Education
This case report describes the history, clinical findings, clinical pathology and diagnostic imaging of 2 cases of septic osteitis of the proximal sesamoid bones in foals. Treatment with doxycycline (10 mg/kg bwt per os b.i.d.) was successful in treating both of these cases.
Authors: Amanda M. Arens, Sarah M. Puchalski, Mary Beth Whitcomb, Robin Bell, Ian A. Gardner, Susan M. Stover
Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Objective—To define scintigraphic, physical examination, and scapular ultrasonographic findings consistent with bone fragility syndrome (BFS) in horses; develop indices of BFS severity; and assess accuracy of physical examination, scapular ultrasonography, and serum biomarkers for BFS diagnosis.
Design—Prospective case-control study.
Animals—48 horses (20 horses with BFS and 28 control horses).
Authors: S. Claerhoudt, H. J. Bergman , H. van der Veen, L. Duchateau, E. V. Raes , K. Vanderperren, J. H. Saunders
Journal: Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Objectives: To compare the difference and agreement of the morphology of distal border synovial invaginations on a dorsoproximal-palmarodistal oblique (DPr-PaDiO) projection with hoof-specific angle versus computed tomography. Methods: Computed tomography (CT) images and a DPr-PaDiO radiographic projection with hoof-specific angle were obtained on 50 cadaveric forefeet from 25 Warmblood horses. Computed tomography was assumed to be the gold standard.
Authors: G. Piskoty, S. Jäggin, S. A. Michel, B. Weisse, G. P. Terrasi and A. Fürst
Journal: Equine Veterinary Journal
Summary
Reasons for performing study: There are no detailed studies describing the resistance of equine tibiae and radii to side impact loads, such as a horse kick and a better understanding of the general long bone impact behavioural model is required.
Objectives: To quantify the typical impact energy required to fracture or fissure an equine long bone, as well as to determine the range and time course of the impact force under conditions similar to that of a horse kick.
Authors: C. A. Tranquille, T. D. H. Parkin and R. C. Murray
Journal: Equine Veterinary Journal
Summary
Reasons for performing the study: Lateral condylar (LC) fractures of the third metacarpus (McIII) are a common reason for euthanasia in racehorses, and may be the result of repetitive overloading or cumulative pathological change. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows monitoring of bone and cartilage to detect pathological and adaptive changes that may be precursors of fracture.
Objectives: To describe bone and cartilage MRI features in the distal condyles of McIII of Thoroughbred racehorses, with and without condylar fracture.
Authors: M. A. Smith, S. J. Dyson and R. C. Murray
Journal: Equine Veterinary Journal
Summary
Reasons for performing study: To determine the reliability of 2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems for detection of cartilage and bone lesions of the equine fetlock.
Authors: A. C. Young, A. N. Dimock, S. M. Puchalski, B. Murphy and M. Spriet
Journal: Equine Veterinary Journal
Summary
Reasons for performing study
Osseous resorption of the flexor surface of the distal phalanx of the horse has been identified previously using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging; however, little is known about the prevalence and characteristics of this lesion.
Objectives
To establish the MR prevalence of resorptive lesions in the flexor surface of the distal phalanx and identify concurrent lesions associated with this finding and associations between the MR and radiographic findings.
Methods
Authors: Kathryn A. Seabaugh, Jeremy D. Hubert, Christopher E. Kawcak, Kirk C. McGilvray, Brandon G. Santoni, Sangeeta Rao and Gary M. Baxter
Journal: Veterinary Surgery
Objective
To quantify changes in biomechanical stability and stiffness within the equine carpus after removal of 50%, 80%, and 100% of the second metacarpal bone (MC2).
Study Design
In vitro biomechanical study.
Methods
Authors: Laurie A. McDuffee, LeeAnn Pack, Marcos Lores, Glenda M. Wright, Blanca Esparza-Gonzalez and Elmabrok Masaoud
Journal: Veterinary Surgery
Objective
To compare the efficacy of osteoprogenitors in fibrin glue to fibrin glue alone in bone healing of surgically induced ostectomies of the fourth metacarpal bones in an equine model.
Study Design
Experimental.
Animals
Adult horses (n = 10).
Methods
