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Magnetic resonance imaging findings of bone marrow lesions in the equine distal tarsus
Author(s) -
Biggi M.,
Zani D. D.,
De Zani D.,
Di Giancamillo M.
Publication year - 2012
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/j.2042-3292.2011.00288.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lameness , tarsus (eyelids) , magnetic resonance imaging , bone marrow , tarsal bone , horse , tarsal joint , radiography , subchondral bone , hock , radiology , pathology , surgery , anatomy , articular cartilage , osteoarthritis , ankle , paleontology , alternative medicine , eyelid , biology
Summary Three horses with sudden onset severe lameness were admitted for further diagnostic investigation. All horses had variable changes on radiographs in the distal tarsal region. Because of the sudden onset and severe degree of lameness, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination was performed. All horses showed areas of increased signal intensity in short tau inversion recovery (STIR) images involving the central and/or third tarsal bones. These lesions involved both the subchondral bone and bone marrow and are currently defined as bone marrow lesions (BML). Two horses were treated with shockwave therapy, one received intra‐articular medication. Two of the horses returned to previous athletic level and one is still in rehabilitation.