Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Computed tomographic appearance of osteochondritis dissecans-like lesions of the proximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx in a horse.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2002
- Authors:
- Schoenborn, William C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgery and Radiology · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Thoroughbred horse was brought in because he was limping on his left front leg. The veterinarian did several tests, including X-rays and a special imaging scan, which showed that he had some fractures and a condition called osteochondritis dissecans (a problem where a piece of cartilage and bone becomes loose in a joint) in the upper part of his leg bone. The findings helped the vet understand the cause of the lameness. The treatment plan would likely focus on managing these issues, but the abstract does not specify the outcome of the treatment.
Abstract
A 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding presented with a left forelimb lameness. The results of lameness examination, radiography, nuclear scintigraphy, and computed tomography are presented. Based on the diagnostic imaging, subchondral fractures and osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the proximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx were diagnosed. A brief discussion of osteochondritis dissecans is presented.
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