Influence of bone cements on bone-screw interfaces in the third metacarpal and third metatarsal bones of horses.

Comparison of radiographic changes of the proximal third metacarpal and metatarsal bones in horses with and without proximal suspensory desmitis

Radiographic features of the dorsal condylar sagittal ridge of the third metacarpal and metatarsal bones in young Warmblood stallions.

OBJECTIVES To describe the radiographic appearance of the dorsoproximal aspect of the sagittal ridge of the third metacarpal/metatarsal bone in Warmblood horses. METHODS The lateromedial radiographic projections of the metacarpo-/metatarsophalangeal joints performed on horses as a part of stallion selection were used. The dorsal aspect of the distal third metacarpal/metatarsal bone was divide...

Effects of age and diet on the development of mechanical strength by the third metacarpal and metatarsal bones of young horses.

The application of transmission ultrasonics to the equine cannon holds promise as a method of monitoring metacarpal and metatarsal development, quality and integrity under a variety of experimental and field conditions. The validity of relating the velocities of sound pulses transmitted through the cannon to the mechanical breaking strengths of these bones was tested in two studies. Breaking st...

Results of Plate Fixation of Third Metacarpal and Metatarsal Diaphyseal Fractures

Diaphyseal fractures of the third metacarpal (MCIII) or metatarsal (MTIII) bones are not common in horses, although they are seen regularly in equine athletes. These fractures are as many as one third of all long-bone fractures in the horse. Treatment options for MCIII/MTIII fractures include internal fixation, external coaptation, and a combination of the two. The most stable treatment method ...

How Useful Is Nuclear Scintigraphy in the Diagnosis and Management of Proximal Suspensory Desmitis in the Horse?

In many horses with proximal suspensory desmitis, radiopharmaceutical uptake (RU) in the proximal aspect of the third metacarpal (metatarsal) bone is normal. Increased RU reflects an enthesopathy, which may influence both treatment and prognosis. Authors’ address: Centre for Equine Studies, Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7UU, UK; e-mail: [email protected]...