Is Ultrasound Useful for Diagnosing Hind-Limb PSD?

Hind-limb proximal suspensory desmopathy is as challenging to treat as it is to say. But researchers are making progress in determining which methods are most effective for diagnosing the condition, which is commonly known as PSD.

Horses with PSD have inflammation and tissue damage in the upper part of the suspensory ligament, a structure that connects to the top back of the cannon bone, divides into two branches which attach to the proximal sesamoid bones, and lies under the superficial and deep digital flexor tendons and the check ligament.

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