Open AccessVacuum phenomenon in equine carpal, metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints
Author(s) -
R.D. Gottschalk,
Robert M. Kirberger,
S.L. Fourie
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of the south african veterinary association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2224-9435
pISSN - 1019-9128
DOI - 10.4102/jsava.v70i1.742
Subject(s) - medicine , metatarsophalangeal joints , metacarpophalangeal joint , carpal joint , carpal bones , radiography , orthodontics , anatomy , wrist , surgery , thumb
In order to establish the incidence of vacuum phenomenon in horses' carpal, metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints, stress-flexed radiographs were made of normal joints, joints with known pathology and in anaesthetised horses with joints under traction. Focal intra-articular radiolucencies were identified in normal stress-flexed carpal, metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints. These radiolucencies can be confused with those associated with pathological conditions.
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