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Research article2009Peer reviewed

Epiphyseal cartilage canal blood supply to the metatarsophalangeal joint of foals

Olstad, K.; Ytrehus, B.; Ekman, Stina; Carlson, C.S.; Dolvik, N.I.

Abstract

Potential relevance: Osteochondrosis may occur by the same pathogenetic mechanism in the metatarso-phalangeal joint as in the tarsus of foals.

Keywords

horse; foal; metatarso-phalangeal joint; cartilage canals; osteochondrosis

Published in

Equine Veterinary Journal
2009, volume: 41, number: 9, pages: 865-871
Publisher: EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL LTD

SLU Authors

Ekman, Stina
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Veterinary Science
Animal and Dairy Science

Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2746/042516409X437762

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/48999