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Racing Performance in Thoroughbred Yearlings Diagnosed with Base Sesamoid Fragments on Radiographic Sales Surveys: 37 Cases (1999 - 2005)

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H.C. Wellman, L.R. Bramlage

In: AAEP Annual Convention - Las Vegas, 2009 by American Association of Equine Practitioners
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DEC 09, 2009
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1. Introduction
Currently there has been limited discussion on base sesamoid fragments in young Thoroughbred horses. The objective of this study was to describe the incidence of base sesamoid lesions in Thoroughbred yearlings, classify them based on fragment position, and determine prognosis for racing.

2. Materials and Methods
Standard sales radiographs of yearlings with base sesamoid fragments between 1999 and 2005 were examined. The fragment was described and recorded. The race records were examined. Maternal siblings were used as a control population for analysis.

Statistical analysis was completed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, paired t-test, and one-way analysis of variance analysis. [...]

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Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, PO Box 12070, Lexington, Kentucky 40580-2070, USA

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