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A novel radiographic projection for the detection of sagittal plane slab fracture of the equine third carpal bone
Author(s) -
Ramzan P. H. L.
Publication year - 2019
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.12999
Subject(s) - carpal bones , sagittal plane , medicine , radiography , carpal joint , projection (relational algebra) , radiological weapon , orthodontics , radiology , anatomy , nuclear medicine , wrist , mathematics , algorithm
Summary Background Some sagittal plane fractures of the equine third carpal bone are difficult to detect with conventional radiographic projections. Objectives To describe a novel radiographic projection for the detection of sagittal plane slab fractures of the equine third carpal bone. Study design Retrospective study of radiological records. Methods From a first opinion Thoroughbred racehorse caseload, cases were included for analysis if sagittal fracture of the third carpal bone was evident on a dorsoproximal lateral‐palmarodistal medial oblique ( DP rL‐ PD i MO ) projection of the distal row of carpal bones and not visible on the standard dorsoproximal‐dorsodistal oblique ( DP r‐ DD iO) projection. Results Eight cases in which radiological identification of fracture was dependent on the DP rL‐ PD i MO projection were identified from August 2013 to August 2017. Main limitations Unblinded study. Conclusions Conventional radiographic projections can fail to detect some serious fractures of the equine third carpal bone. The DP rL‐ PD i MO projection has a role in the investigation of suspected carpal injury in racehorses.