Limb Positioning for Assessing Joints via X Ray (AAEP 2012)

Lower limb radiographs can help practitioners uncover valuable information about bones, joints, and joint balance in equine athletes, but Colorado State University (CSU) researchers have determined the usefulness and accuracy of this information depends largely on how the horse stands during X ray capture.

“Imbalances in certain joints such as the interphalangeal joints, also called the pastern and coffin joints, can influence gait, biomechanics, and soundness in horses,” said Erin Contino, DVM, MS, of CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in her presentation at the 2012 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention, held Dec. 1-5 in Anaheim, Calif……..
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