Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasonographic changes of the equine stifle following experimental medial patellar desmotomy.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Martins, Edivaldo A N et al.
- Affiliation:
- Departamento de Clinica Medica
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate, through ultrasonography, the effect of medial patellar desmotomy. Middle patellar desmitis, enthesophytes in the patella, and irregularities in the cartilage of the femoral trochlear groove were observed. Medial patellar desmotomy leads to lesions in the stifle, and restriction of movement does not prevent these lesions from occurring.
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