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Figure 41: Oblique radiograph of the fetlock demonstrating osteolytic changes in the proximal sesamoid bone consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of sesamoiditis.

Figure 42: Anteroposterior radiograph of the foot demonstrating a radiolucent separation of the hoof wall consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of infection or abscess.

Figure 43: Anteroposterior radiograph of the metacarpal region demonstrating multiple radon seeds in the soft tissue.

Figure 44: Anteroposterior radiograph of the metacarpal region demonstrating buckshot in the soft tissue.

Figure 45: Anteroposterior xeroradiograph of the fetlock demonstrating an osseous cyst-like lesion along the distal aspect of the third metacarpal bone.

Figure 46: Anterior Posterior radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating early osteolytic changes along the medial aspect of the distal intertarsal articulation.

Figure 47: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating significant osteolytic changes along the cranial aspect of the distal intertarsal articulation.

Figure 48: Anterior Posterior radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating significant osteolytic changes involving the medial aspect of the distal intertarsal articulation.

Figure 49: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus with complete loss of joint space involving the distal intertarsal articulation.

Figure 50: Lateral oblique radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating complete loss of joint space involving the distal intertarsal articulation.

Figure 51: Anterior Posterior radiograph of the tarsus with proliferative bone changes involving the medial aspect of the tarsometatarsal articulation. There is bone bridging between the third tarsal bone and third metatarsal bone.

Figure 52: Medial oblique radiograph of the tarsus with evidence of osteolytic and proliferative bone changes involving the cranial and somewhat lateral aspect of the tarsometatarsal articulation consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of degenerative joint disease.

Figure 53: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus with osteolytic and proliferative changes involving the cranial aspects of the tarsometatarsal articulation consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of degenerative joint disease.

Figure 54: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus with osteolytic and proliferative changes involving the cranial aspects of the tarsometatarsal articulation consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of degenerative joint disease.

Figure 55: Bone spurs present along the proximal and cranial aspect of the third metatarsal bone in a sound horse.

Figure 56: Bone spurs present along the proximal and cranial aspect of the third metatarsal bone and the cranial aspect of the third tarsal bone in a sound horse.

Figure 57: Medial oblique radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating a well rounded bone fragment involving the cranial and distal aspect of the intermediate ridge of the tibia consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans.

Figure 58: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating a well rounded fragment of bone along the cranial and distal aspect of the intermediate ridge of the tibia consistent with a radiographic diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans.

Figure 59: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus with a large fragment of bone (osteochondritis dissecans) involving the distal aspect of the lateral trochlear ridge of the tibial tarsal bone.

Figure 60: OCD lesion located along the distal aspect of the medial trochlear ridge of the tibial tarsal bone.

Figure 61: A radiograph demonstrating an OCD type lesion located along the medial aspect of the fibular tarsal bone. The projection utilized to demonstrate the abnormality is the tunnel or skyline projection of the tarsus.

Figure 62: ODD lesion originally seen along the cranial and distal aspect of the intermediate ridge of the tibia.

Figure 63: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating incomplete ossification of the third tarsal bone as a result of a premature birth with cranial displacement of the incompletely ossified third tarsal bone.

Figure 64: Lateral radiograph of the tarsus demonstrating incomplete ossification of the third tarsal bone as a result of a premature birth with cranial displacement of the incompletely ossified third tarsal bone.

Figure 65: Displaced fracture of the lateral malleolus of the distal end of the tibia.

 

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