Prospective Evaluation of Forelimb Flexion Tests in Practice: Clinical Response, Radiographic Correlations, and Predictive Value for Future Lameness
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چکیده
Many otherwise normal horses demonstrate a positive response to forelimb flexion tests. The response varies directly with the pressure applied to the limb. A positive response to flexion does not correlate with future lameness or lower limb radiographic abnormalities. Reliance on this test to diagnose subclinical lameness or predict future problems seems unwise. Author’s address: P.O. Box 5231, Glendale, CA 91221. r 1997 AAEP.
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