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Ultrasonographic Examination of the Stifle and Hock 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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Ultrasonographic examination of the stifle Injuries of the equine stifle are frequent causes of hind limb lameness. The stifle joint presents a lot of soft tissues that cannot be imaged with radiography. Therefore, the use of ultrasonography to examine this joint may provide useful information that can be essential for the diagnosis and management of many stifle conditions.

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Indications for performing imaging evaluation of the stifle in clinical cases are based on the results of physical, dynamic examination, diagnostic analgesia and/or scintigraphic examination. In this process, ultrasonography is now systematically associated to radiography. […]

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Denoix, J. -M. (2011) “Ultrasonographic Examination of the Stifle and Hock in Horses”, WEVA - International Congress - India, 2011. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/weva/weva-internal-congress-india-2011/ultrasonographic-examination-of-stifle-and-hock-horses (Accessed: 31 May 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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