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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024

Lesion Distribution in the Metacarpophalangeal and Metatarsophalangeal Region of 341 Horses Using Standing Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Stefano Schiavo, Francesca Beccati, Rachel Pokora, Szu Ting Lin, Rebecca C Milmine, Lars Bak, Vanessa G Peter, Rachel C Murray

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  1. Correlation of 2D Linear and 3D Volumetric Measurement Techniques for Subchondral Bone Sclerosis in the Equine Distal Limb Using Standing Computed Tomography.Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026
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Stefano SchiavoRossdales Veterinary Surgeons, Cotton End Rd, Exning, Newmarket CB8 7NN, UK.ORCID 0009-0006-0020-7927
Francesca BeccatiSports Horse Research Centre, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3126-2738
Rachel PokoraRossdales Veterinary Surgeons, Cotton End Rd, Exning, Newmarket CB8 7NN, UK.
Szu Ting LinDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0ES, UK.ORCID 0009-0008-6048-1092
Rebecca C MilmineDubai Equine Hospital, Dubai P.O. Box 9373, United Arab Emirates.
Lars BakHøejgård Equine Hospital, 8270 Højbjerg, Denmark.
Vanessa G PeterRossdales Veterinary Surgeons, Cotton End Rd, Exning, Newmarket CB8 7NN, UK.
Rachel C MurrayRossdales Veterinary Surgeons, Cotton End Rd, Exning, Newmarket CB8 7NN, UK.

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Abstract

Pain localised to the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) and metatarsophalangeal (MTP) region represents a frequent cause of lameness in sport horses, and standing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of these regions is increasingly being acquired. This multicentre retrospective study describes the ranges of abnormalities identified on standing MRI of the MCP/MTP region and compares patterns of abnormalities between forelimbs, hindlimbs and different sports disciplines. In total, 341 MRI reports were reviewed. Subchondral bone plate irregularities, condylar and proximal phalanx pathologies were frequently identified with subchondral bone defect, sclerosis and increased intensity on STIR images often described. Medial pathology was frequently identified in the forelimbs, and more lateral pathology was reported in the hindlimbs, which could potentially reflect differences in the loading patterns. Significant differences in MRI findings were found between different sports activities, with MCP/MTP bone pathology occurring more frequently in MRI reports from race and endurance horses and MCP/MTP soft tissue injuries being reported more frequently in dressage and show-jumping horses, particularly in the suspensory apparatus, including the distal sesamoidean ligaments. The findings of this study identify patterns of MCP/MTP abnormalities detected using standing MRI, with differences seen between forelimbs and hindlimbs and between different sports disciplines.

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PMCPMC11240673

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