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Equine Proximal Sesamoiditis. Accession # 70753 Christina Copple, DVM Radiology Resident NCSU CVM-VTH. Sesamoid Bones : embedded within a tendon and protect it Equine Metacarpo-/Metatarsophalangeal Joints = function to provide a frictionless surface along the flexor aspect
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Equine Proximal Sesamoiditis Accession # 70753 Christina Copple, DVM Radiology Resident NCSU CVM-VTH
Sesamoid Bones: embedded within a tendon and protect it Equine Metacarpo-/Metatarsophalangeal Joints = function to provide a frictionless surface along the flexor aspect Sesamoiditis – ischemic disease of the proximal sesamoid bones resulting in lameness usually after hard exercise and pain on deep palpation of the abaxial surface of the proximal sesamoids
Anatomy • Proximal Sesamoid Bones are 3-sided pyramids with an apex, body, and base • Dorsal surface • Abaxial surface • Palmar surface
Sesamoidean Ligaments Collateral sesamoidean Intersesamoidean Superficial (straight) Middle (oblique) Deep (cruciate) Palmar annular ligament Anatomy
Anatomy Palmarolateral View
Anatomy Palmar View
Views Lateromedial (standing & flexed) Dorsopalmar/-plantar (standing & flexed) 45 degree DLPM/DMPL obliques Findings Marginal osteophytosis Abaxial enthesophytosis Enlarged vascular channels Focal osteolysis Radiography
Accession # 70753Blackis 15 yr old MC Walking HorseChronic left hindlimb 4/5 lameness, marked swelling palpable over metatarsophalangeal joint
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