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Osteochondrosis is commonly encountered in young horses, with welfare, performance, and
economic effects. Consequently, pre-purchase radiographic screening for osteochondrosis …

Osteochondral fragments within equine joints are commonly encountered and may
predispose to lameness and limitation to sport purposes. Factors leading to this condition …

Osteochondrosis dissecans is a particularly common developmental orthopaedic disorder in
equines. Among its causes, the hereditary component is no longer a matter of debate, and …

Noninfectious joint diseases are uncommonly diagnosed in cattle. 1 Typical clinical signs
include joint effusion and various degree of lameness. Joint trauma can be diagnosed in …

Osteochondrosis is a developmental orthopedic disease characterized by a defect of
enchondral ossification. This pathological condition develops and evolves during growth …

Articular osteochondrosis (OC) is commonly reported in horses but there are no reports of its
prevalence in the Spanish Purebred (SP). The objective of this study was to assess the …

Background Extensive osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions of the lateral ridge of the
trochlea of the femur (LRTF), the most common OCD‐affected site in the stifle, have a poor …

Articular cartilage can be directly imaged using ultrasonography. The fetlock is a common
site of osteochondrosis, with the sagittal ridge of the third metacarpal bone most commonly …

Background Noninvasive imaging tools are needed to screen foal femoropatellar joints to
detect subclinical osteochondrosis lesions due to focal failure of endochondral ossification …