title: Magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of stress fractures in a horse.
abstract: In humans, magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is the method of choice for the diagnosis of stress fractures. In this paper, bilateral stress fracture of the lateral condyle of the third metacarpal bone in a French trotter is described. Results of the radiographic, MR imaging, and histologic examinations are presented, with a focus on the MR signal abnormalities found. Based on this patient, the potential use of MR imaging for the diagnosis of stress fractures in horses is discussed.
authors.affiliation: UMR-INRA Biomécanique et pathologie locomotrice du cheval, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, CIRALE, Goustranville 14430, France.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tapprest
authors.forename: Fabrice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Audigie
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Radier
authors.forename: Marie-Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Anglade
authors.forename: Marie-Catherine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Voisin
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Foucher
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collobert-Laugier
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mathieu
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Denoix
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography