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ArticleBMC veterinary research2017

A prospective follow up of age related changes in the subchondral bone density of the talus of healthy Labrador Retrievers.

W Dingemanse, M Müller-Gerbl, I Jonkers, J Vander Sloten, H van Bree, I Gielen

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

W DingemanseDepartment of Medical Imaging of Domestic Animals and Orthopaedics of Small Animals Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium. walter.dingemanse@ugent.be.
M Müller-GerblInstitute of Anatomy, Basel University, Basel, Switzerland.
I JonkersHuman Movement Biomechanics Research Group, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
J Vander SlotenBiomechanics Section, Faculty of Engineering Science, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
H van BreeDepartment of Medical Imaging of Domestic Animals and Orthopaedics of Small Animals Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
I GielenDepartment of Medical Imaging of Domestic Animals and Orthopaedics of Small Animals Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium.
Ghent University · BEKU Leuven · BEUniversity of Basel · CH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring growth, the skeletal structures adapt to the increased loading conditions and mature to a fully-grown skeleton. Subchondral bone density reflects the effect of long-term joint loading and it is expected to change over time. The aim of this study was to describe the long-term changes in the density distribution of the subchondral bone of the talus of healthy Labrador Retrievers in a prospective study.

resultsThe subchondral bone density distribution was evaluated using computed tomographic osteoabsorptiometry (CTOAM). Visually, all joints showed very similar density distribution patterns. No significant differences in the topography of the density maxima were found between t

conclusionsThe subchondral bone density of the talus of healthy Labrador Retrievers increases with increasing age. It is likely an adaptive response of the subchondral bone due to increased joint loading during growth.

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AgingAnimalsBone DensityDogsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesMaleProspective StudiesTalusCTOAMDogGrowthSubchondral boneTalus

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