title: Navicular disease in the horse. The subchondral bone pressure.
abstract: The subchondral bone pressure in the navicular bone of horses with navicular disease is compared with corresponding pressures in normal horses. An increased intraosseous pressure and a lengthened pressure drop time was demonstrated in patients with navicular disease, which indicates the existence of a venous stasis. Compared with similar investigations in humans with arthrosis it is concluded that navicular disease is a condition resembling arthrosis. The classical clinical symptoms are explained as an expression of resting pains. Treatments are suggested which theoretically can render the patient symptomless.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002062:Bursitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D005552:Forelimb; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006736:Horses; D010000:Osteitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011312:Pressure; D013639:Tarsal Bones