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Ultrasonographic Examination of the Foot and Fetlock in Horses

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Denoix J-M.
In: WEVA - International Congress - India, 2011 by World Equine Veterinary Association
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NOV 05, 2011
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Introduction Ultrasonography is now systematically associated to radiography in the routine evaluation of every horse presenting foot or fetlock lamenesses.

Ultrasonographic examination of the foot
Deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) lesions and collateral ligament (CL-DIPJ) injuries of the distal interphalangeal joint are often considered in the differential diagnosis of foot problems without or with radiographic findings. The diagnosis of collateral sesamoidean ligaments (CSL) and distal sesamoidean ligament (DSL) can be achieved and documented with ultrasonography.

Ultrasonographic technique
Examination of the podotrochlear apparatus (PTA: distal sesamoid bone-DSB and associated ligaments, DDFT and podotrochlear bursa) is performed with two approaches. The proximopalmar aspect of this apparatus is examined on sagittal and parasagittal sections as well as transverse oblique sections using a 7.5 MHz microconvex probe placed at the most distal part of the pastern […]

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Denoix, J. -M. (2011) “Ultrasonographic Examination of the Foot and Fetlock in Horses”, WEVA - International Congress - India, 2011. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/weva/weva-internal-congress-india-2011/ultrasonographic-examination-of-foot-and-fetlock-horses (Accessed: 01 June 2023).

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  • Denoix Jean-Marie

    Denoix J-M.

    Professor
    DVM, PhD, Ass. LA-ECVDI, DECVSMR (Equine), DACVSMR (Equine)
    UMR Biomécaniq. & pathologie locomotrice du cheval, CIRALE , Alfort National Veterinary School (EnvA)
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