Advancements in Subchondral Bone Biomechanics: Insights from Computed Tomography and Micro-Computed Tomography Imaging in Equine Models

F Malekipour, RC Whitton, PVS Lee - Current Osteoporosis Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review synthesizes recent advancements in understanding
subchondral bone (SCB) biomechanics using computed tomography (CT) and micro …

Equine subchondral lucencies: Knowledge from the medial femoral condyle

EM Santschi - Veterinary Surgery, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Equine subchondral lucencies (SCL) have been described since the first availability of
suitable radiographic equipment. The initial clinical sign can be lameness, but SCLs are …

Cartilage thickness and bone shape variations as a function of sex, height, body mass, and age in young adult knees

MTY Schneider, N Rooks, T Besier - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The functional relationship between bone and cartilage is modulated by mechanical factors.
Scarce data exist on the relationship between bone shape and the spatial distribution of …

[HTML][HTML] Bone fragility via degradation of bone quality featured by collagen/apatite micro-arrangement in human rheumatic arthritis

R Ozasa, A Matsugaki, T Ishimoto, S Kamura… - Bone, 2022 - Elsevier
Although increased bone fragility is a well-recognized consequence in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the essential cause of degenerate bone strength remains …

Stimulation of subchondral bone cyst healing by placement of a transcondylar screw in the equine medial femoral condyle

LL Frazer, EM Santschi, KJ Fischer - Veterinary Surgery, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To predict the bone formation stimulus of a transcondylar screw across an equine
subchondral bone cyst (SBC) in an equine medial femoral condyle (MFC). Study design …

The failure mode of a mechanically loaded equine medial femoral condyle analog with a void and the impact of lag and neutral screw placement

CR Moreno, EM Santschi, JT Younkin… - Veterinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To determine the failure method of simulated equine medial femoral condyle
(MFC) subchondral bone defects under compression and the influence of screw placement …

Numerical evaluation of internal femur osteosynthesis based on a biomechanical model of the loading in the proximal equine hindlimb

JJ Lang, X Li, CM Micheler, NJ Wilhelm, F Seidl… - BMC veterinary …, 2024 - Springer
Femoral fractures are often considered lethal for adult horses because femur osteosynthesis
is still a surgical challenge. For equine femur osteosynthesis, primary stability is essential …

Compression generated by cortical screws in an artificial bone model of an equine medial femoral condylar cyst

CR Moreno, EM Santschi, J Janes, J Liu… - Veterinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Determine compression generated by lag and neutral screws over 12 h using two
bone analogs. Study design Experimental study. Sample population Bone analogs were …

Patellar ligament desmopathy in the horse–a review and comparison to human patellar tendinopathy ('Jumper's knee')

L Wright, E Hernlund, CT Fjordbakk… - Comparative …, 2023 - wageningenacademic.com
Patellar ligament desmopathy in horses is regarded as an uncommon condition with unclear
aetiology. Of the three patellar ligaments in the horse, the intermediate is the one most often …

Impact of size and shape of equine femoral subchondral bone cysts with a transcondylar screw on predicted bone formation area in a finite element model

LL Frazer, EM Santschi, SJ Ring… - Journal of …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Equine subchondral bone cysts (SBCs) develop most often in the medial femoral condyle
(MFC) of yearlings intended for performance. SBCs often cause lameness and can cause …