Articular cartilage is a critical joint tissue and its evaluation remains a diagnostic challenge
in horses. Coupled with a poor capacity for healing, early degenerative changes in articular …

Practical relevance: The reported incidence of hip dysplasia (HD) in cats varies dramatically
between studies, but the condition is likely more common than we realise. There is little …

Simple Summary Fractures of the third metacarpal/tarsal parasagittal groove and proximal
phalanx sagittal groove are common in racehorses. It is important to detect precursor …

Simple Summary Sagittal groove disease (SGD) of the equine proximal phalanx is
considered to be a chronic bone stress injury and reported to have variable evolution. The …

Reasons for performing study: The metacarpo/metatarsophalangeal (MCP/MTP) joint is a
common site of lameness in the Thoroughbred racehorse. Radiographs may fail to show …

Background Dorsoproximal osteochondral defects commonly affect the proximal phalanx,
but information about diagnosis on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of pain in both humans and horses with a high
socio-economic impact. The horse is recognized as a pertinent model for human OA. In both …

The femorotibial joints are a common source of lameness in Western performance horses.
The objective of this prospective study was to compare the radiography, ultrasonography …

Background Catastrophic injuries of the fetlock joints occur in Thoroughbred racehorses and
are preceded by stress‐induced bone injury. Early detection of subchondral bone injury is …

Background Injuries of the sagittal groove of the proximal phalanx (P1) in equine athletes
are considered to predominantly occur due to chronic bone stress overload. Objectives To …