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Physitis, Epiphysitis, and Physeal Dysplasia in Horses
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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The physis is the term for the growth plate of a bone. Three distinct areas are seen:
- metaphysis: the side of the growth plate attached to the long part of a bone
- epiphysis: the side of the growth plate attached to the joint surface of the bone
- physis: the tissue between the metaphysis and epiphysis
The physis is a common cause of growth abnormalities and lameness in young horses. The term epiphysitis is usually used but this may be a poor term as the epiphysis may not be primarily involved and the cause of problems may not be a inflammatory disease. In fact frequently it is the metaphysis adjacent to the physis that is effected. This article discusses the clinical signs, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of these conditions.
~Word Count: 2041 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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