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Ultrasonographic assessment of the equine palmar tendons -
N.
R. Padaliya, J. J. Ranpariya, Dharmendra Kumar, C. B. Javia and D.
R. Barvalia
Veterinary World, 8(2): 208-212
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2015.208-212
N. R.
Padaliya:
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of
Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural
University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat, India;
drnrpadaliya@yahoo.in
J. J.
Ranpariya:
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of
Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural
University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat, India;
dr.ranpariya@gmail.com
Dharmendra Kumar:
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of
Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural
University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat, India;
Dharmendraworld17@gmail.com
C. B.
Javia:
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of
Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural
University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat, India;
drcbjavia@gmail.com
D. R.
Barvalia: Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology,
College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Anand
Agricultural University, Anand-388 001, Gujarat, India;
barvalia@gmail.com
Received:
28-11-2014, Revised: 26-12-2014, Accepted: 03-01-2015, Published:
21-02-2015
Corresponding author:
N. R. Padaliya, e-mail: drnrpadaliya@yahoo.in
Citation:
Padaliya NR,
Ranpariya JJ, Kumar D, Javia CB, Barvalia DR (2015)
Ultrasonographic assessment of the equine palmar tendons,
Veterinary World 8(2):208-212.
Abstract
Aim:
The present study was conducted to evaluate the equine palmar
tendon by ultrasonography (USG) in standing the position.
Materials and Methods: USG of palmar tendons was performed in
40 adult horses using linear transducer having frequency of 10-18
MHz (e-soate, My Lab FIVE) and L52 linear array transducer (Titan,
SonoSite) with frequencies ranging from 8 to 10 MHz. Palmar tendon
was divided into 7 levels from distal to accessory carpal bone up
to ergot in transverse scanning and 3 levels in longitudinal
scanning.
Results: The USG evaluation was very useful for diagnosis of
affections of the conditions such as chronic bowed tendon,
suspensory ligament desmitis, carpal sheath tenosynovitis and
digital sheath effusions. The mean cross-sectional area (cm 2)
of affected tendons was significantly increased in affected than
normal tendons. The echogenicity was also found reduced in
affected tendons and ligaments along with disorganization of fiber
alignment depending on the severity of lesion and injury.
Conclusion: USG proved ideal diagnostic tool for diagnosis and
post-treatment healing assessment of tendon injuries in horses.
Keywords: cross-sectional area, deep digital
flexor tendon, horses, superficial digital flexor tendon, tendon,
ultrasonography.
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