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Radiographic localisation of the entheses of the equine stifle
Author(s) -
Aldrich E. D.,
Goodrich L. R.,
Monahan M. K.,
Conway J. D.,
ValdésMartínez A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/evj.12609
Subject(s) - enthesis , radiography , medicine , patellar ligament , stifle joint , lameness , ligament , patella , anatomy , tibia , tarsometatarsal joints , radiographic anatomy , orthodontics , tendon , radiology , cruciate ligament , anterior cruciate ligament , patellar tendon
Summary Reason for performing study Injury to the tendons and ligaments of the equine stifle is a common cause of lameness in horses. Individual radiographic localisation of each tendon and ligament of the stifle has not been previously reported or demonstrated in multiple radiographic projections. Objective To create a series of radiographs identifying the origins and/or insertions of the tendons and ligaments of the equine stifle. Study design Descriptive study of radiographic anatomy. Methods The location of all entheses were determined by gross dissection. The proximal tibia and fibula, distal femur, patella and menisci were isolated from one horse and used as a template. A series of 4 radiographs was obtained with each enthesis identified with barium paste. The radiographic landmarks for each enthesis were described and the best projection(s) for evaluation of each structure of interest identified. Results Forty‐eight radiographic images were produced that demonstrated the best radiographic projections to define each enthesis. Conclusions Radiography is the imaging modality most frequently used to evaluate the equine stifle. The images presented here will serve as a guide for evaluating radiographs of the equine stifle, particularly identifying avulsions and enthesopathies of ligamentous and tendinous origins and insertions.