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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro
Post Number: 20000
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Friday, Feb 1, 2008 - 2:03 pm: |   |
With improved diagnostic imaging techniques injury to the distal sesamoidean ligaments is becoming recognized as a more common cause of lameness in horses than was previously thought. Most often the oblique and/or straight distal sesamoidean ligaments are involved. Desmitis (strain or sprain) of the deep and and short ligaments are a very rarely diagnosed condition. The location of the distal sesamoidean ligaments is deep to the flexor tendons which makes diagnosis from clinical exam alone difficult. Following localization of the lameness to the pastern it requires ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging to visualize the damage and it's extent.
This article describes these ligaments and has images of the ligaments to give a better understanding of the anatomy of this area. To access this article click on The Distal Sesamoidean Ligaments off the navigation bar above. |
Zoe English
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Username: nonie
Post Number: 248
Registered: 1-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, Feb 2, 2008 - 1:08 pm: | |
GREAT article, Dr O, and super illustrations. This is the ligament my mare strained. She is doing well, after 3 shock treatments and a year of rehab at the walk, first in hand and for the last six months under saddle. I have to emphasize the importance of patience in the rehab. We are just about at the point where we'll be ready to start trotting again, I hope. She'll be checked again in a few weeks. It's been a bear of a year, but she's a good companion and worth it.
Zoe |
Michelle Spinosa
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Username: spinosa
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2008
| | Posted on Monday, Feb 4, 2008 - 12:12 am: | |
Thank you so much, Dr O. The illustrations are superb. I am going to print them out! |
Margaret
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Username: hebrides
Post Number: 11
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, Feb 5, 2008 - 5:03 am: | |
Great illustrations, thanks Dr. O. I also have a mare with desmitis of the straight sesamoidean ligament. She is due to be re scanned soon, I doubt there is much improvement. Glad to here your mare is doing well Zoe. |
