Computed tomographic morphology of the synovial invaginations of the distal sesamoid bone of the horse.
Abstract: The morphological features of the distal border synovial invaginations (SI) of the distal sesamoid bone (DSB) in horses were described by the use of computed tomography (CT). Transverse CT images were obtained on 50 cadaver forefeet from 25 Warmblood horses. Dorsal and sagittal planes were reformatted. The CT images allowed the evaluation of the number, shape, depth of penetration and direction of the SI into the bone. The total number of SI was 295 (mean 5.9). The number of invaginations in a particular DSB ranged from 3 (n = 3), 4 (n = 6), 5 (n = 11), 6 (n = 12), 7 (n = 13), 8 (n = 3), 9 (n = 1) to 11 (n = 1). The shape of the SI was 'conical' (n = 118), 'linear' (n = 109), 'lollipop' (n = 38) or 'branched' (n = 30). Penetration of the SI into the DSB was 'mild' in 195 cases, 'moderate' in 67 cases and 'deep' in 33 cases. The SI ran in a 'straight', 'dorsoproximal' and 'palmaroproximal' direction in 187, 28 and 80 cases, respectively. In only six DSBs, all SI ran in the same direction. The images obtained in this study may serve as reference for the radiographic evaluation of these SI.
Publication Date: 2010-10-29 PubMed ID: 21039780DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2010.01038.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research focuses on the morphological details of the synovial invaginations (cavities or recesses) in the distal sesamoid bone of horses, studied using computed tomography. The findings provide important reference information for radiographic evaluations of these invaginations.
Methodology and Data Collection
- Computed tomography (CT) was used to observe the morphology of the synovial invaginations (SI) in the distal sesamoid bone (DSB) of horses. This technique provides a non-destructive way to observe soft tissues and complex structures in detail.
- The researchers used CT imaging on the cadaver forefeet from 25 Warmblood horses, which gave a total of 50 samples for the study.
- The images were then reoriented and examined in dorsal and sagittal planes to fully understand the complexity of the structures.
Findings on Synovial Invaginations (SI)
- Data was collected on the number, shape, depth of penetration, and direction of the SI into the DSB. These parameters can shed light on the physiological and health status of the bone and related structures.
- The total number of SI observed in the samples was 295, averaging to about 5.9 per sample. The number of SI in a single DSB varied from a range of 3 to up to 11.
- Based on their appearance, the shapes of the SI were categorized as ‘conical,’ ‘linear,’ ‘lollipop,’ or ‘branched.’
- The depth of SI penetration into the DSB was found to be ‘mild,’ ‘moderate,’ or ‘deep.’ This information is crucial for understanding the structural integrity of the bone.
- The direction of the SI was categorized as ‘straight,’ ‘dorsoproximal,’ or ‘palmaroproximal.’ In only six of the DSBs, all SI ran uniformly in the same direction.
Implications of the Research
- This research provides vital baseline information on the normal morphological features of the synovial invaginations in the distal sesamoid bone of horses.
- The detailed understanding of the SI from this study could ultimately serve as a reference in radiographic evaluations and assist in diagnosing abnormalities or diseases associated with these structures in horses.
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APA
Claerhoudt S, Bergman EH, van der Veen H, Vanderperren K, Raes EV, Saunders JH.
(2010).
Computed tomographic morphology of the synovial invaginations of the distal sesamoid bone of the horse.
Anat Histol Embryol, 40(1), 55-60.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0264.2010.01038.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Veterinary Medical Imaging and Large Animals Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University,Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Forelimb / anatomy & histology
- Forelimb / diagnostic imaging
- Horses / anatomy & histology
- Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
- Sesamoid Bones / anatomy & histology
- Sesamoid Bones / diagnostic imaging
- Synovial Membrane / anatomy & histology
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- McParland TJ, Horne CR, Robertson JB, Schnabel LV, Nelson NC. Alterations to the synovial invaginations of the navicular bone are associated with pathology of both the navicular apparatus and distal interphalangeal joint when evaluated using high field MRI. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2023 Jan;64(1):9-17.
- Dzierzęcka M, Charuta A. The analysis of densitometric and geometric parameters of bilateral proximal phalanges in horses with the use of peripheral quantitative computed tompgraphy. Acta Vet Scand 2012 Jul 13;54(1):41.
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