title: Osteochondrosis-like lesion of the anconeal process in two horses.
abstract: A suspected lesion of osteochondrosis dissecans involving the anconeal process of the humeroradial joint (elbow) was found in 2 horses. In horse 1, the lesion was found during routine lameness examination, during which alleviation of the lameness was achieved after intra-articular anesthesia of the elbow. In horse 2, the lesion was found at necropsy. Horse 1 responded satisfactorily to intra-articular treatment with hyaluronic acid. Both horses also had other joints affected with osteochondrosis dissecans.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006736:Horses; D007596:Joints; D008297:Male; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000032:analysis