In vivo investigation of communication between the distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal joints in horses and ponies.
The frequency of communication between the tarsometatarsal and distal intertarsal joints was investigated in 27 horses and 12 ponies. After the injection of diluted latex into the tarsometatarsal joints using the plantarolateral approach, the horses and ponies were walked for 200 meters. Latex was found in the distal intertarsal joints of 19 of 73 tarsi (26% communication) at necropsy. In 3 tarsi, latex was also found in the proximal intertarsal and tarsocrural joints.
Bell
B T
BT
Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 61801.
Baker
G J
GJ
Foreman
J H
JH
Abbott
L C
LC
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D006736:Horses / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000033:anatomy & histology*