In Vivo Investigation of Communication Between the Distal Intertarsal and Tarsometatarsal Joints in Horses and Ponies

BRENDON T.L. BELL, GORDON J. BAKER, JONATHAN H. FOREMAN, LOUISE C. ABBOTT

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Abstract

The frequency of communication between the tarsometatarsal and distal intertarsal joints was investigated in 27 horses and 12 ponies. After the injection of diluted latex into the tarsometatarsal joints using the plantarolateral approach, the horses and ponies were walked for 200 meters. Latex was found in the distal intertarsal joints of 19 of 73 tarsi (26% communication) at necropsy. In 3 tarsi, latex was also found in the proximal intertarsal and tar‐socrural joints.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)289-292
Number of pages4
JournalVeterinary Surgery
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • veterinary(all)

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