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The use of computed tomography to diagnose bilateral forelimb tendon pathology in a horse with unilateral lameness
Author(s) -
Hunter B. G.,
Huber M. J.,
Nemanic S.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12166
Subject(s) - lameness , medicine , hoof , forelimb , forefoot , horse , lesion , anatomy , computed tomography , tendon , tomography , radiology , pathology , surgery , paleontology , biology , complication
Summary A horse with unilateral forefoot lameness had bilateral deep digital flexor tendon ( DDFT ) lesions on computed tomography ( CT ). Venous contrast enhanced CT revealed distal sesamoidean impar desmitis in the lame forelimb. Computed tomography is useful for diagnosis of soft tissue lesions within the hoof capsule and contrast enhancement improves lesion conspicuity.