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Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)2013; 197(1); 44-51; doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.03.040

Radiographic findings of juvenile osteochondral conditions detected in 392 foals using a field radiographic protocol.

Abstract: Radiographic examination in young horses is commonly used to detect juvenile osteochondral conditions (JOCC). The aim of this study is to present the radiographic findings (RF) detected at the age of 6months in the joints of 392 foals from three breeds: French Trotter Standardbreds (FT), Selle-Français Warmbloods (SF) and Thoroughbreds (TB). Radiographic examination included lateromedial views of the fore and hind digits, tarsi and stifles, and dorsopalmar projections of both carpi. In all areas RF indicative of JOCC were classified according to a four-grade severity scoring system. Distribution and severity of the RF varied according to breed with the SF most affected. The most frequently affected site was the hind fetlock (28.3% of foals). The second most affected site was the fore fetlock in TB and SF, while the carpus and proximal tarsus were the second and third affected sites in FT. The radiographic protocol and grading system used can serve as a basis for field research and further studies on the evolution of RF, risk factors for JOCC or the correlation between RF and the subsequent athletic career of horses.
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Publication Date: 2013-05-03 PubMed ID: 23643868DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.03.040Google Scholar: Lookup
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The study presents findings from a field radiographic protocol applied to 392 young horses, detailing instances of juvenile osteochondral conditions (JOCC) detected in their joints. It highlights the differences in findings amongst three breeds and suggests the protocol and grading system as useful tools for further research and risk factor analysis.

Research Purpose

  • The purpose of this research was to categorise and quantify JOCC in foals from three different breeds: French Trotter Standardbreds (FT), Selle-Français Warmbloods (SF) and Thoroughbreds (TB). The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a radiographic examination protocol in detecting JOCC and establishing a pattern of occurrence among the different breeds.

Methodology

  • The study followed an organised procedure where radiographic examinations were done on the fore and hind digits, tarsi and stifles, and also on the dorsopalmar projections of both carpi of the foals.
  • All radiographic indications of JOCC were categorised using a four-grade severity scoring system.

Key Findings

  • Distribution and severity of the JOCC identified in the examined foals varied with breed – Selle-Français Warmbloods being the most affected.
  • The hind fetlock was the most frequently afflicted site, impacting 28.3% of the foals.
  • Tendencies differed in breeds for the second most affected site: it was the fore fetlock for TB and SF, while for FT, it was the carpus and proximal tarsus.

Implications of the Study

  • This study provides useful insights that can aid the identification and monitoring of JOCC in foals.
  • The radiographic protocol used, and the accompanying grading system, can form the basis for field investigations and additional studies into the progression of radiographic findings.
  • Additionally, the findings can contribute to the study of risk factors for JOCC, and the relationship between these findings and the subsequent athletic careers of the horses.

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Denoix JM, Jacquet S, Lepeule J, Crevier-Denoix N, Valette JP, Robert C. (2013). Radiographic findings of juvenile osteochondral conditions detected in 392 foals using a field radiographic protocol. Vet J, 197(1), 44-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.03.040

Publication

Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
ISSN: 1532-2971
NlmUniqueID: 9706281
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 197
Issue: 1
Pages: 44-51

Researcher Affiliations

Denoix, J-M
  • Université Paris Est, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, CIRALE, F-14430 Goustranville, France. jmdenoix@vet-alfort.fr
Jacquet, S
    Lepeule, J
      Crevier-Denoix, N
        Valette, J-P
          Robert, C

            MeSH Terms

            • Animals
            • Forelimb / diagnostic imaging
            • Forelimb / pathology
            • Hindlimb / diagnostic imaging
            • Hindlimb / pathology
            • Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
            • Horse Diseases / pathology
            • Horses
            • Osteochondrosis / diagnostic imaging
            • Osteochondrosis / pathology
            • Osteochondrosis / veterinary
            • Radiography

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