مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري -

چكيده لاتين :

Objective- To consider the possibility of ultrasonography evaluation of the plantar tendons and ligaments and prepare a standard reference for it. Design- Descriptive study Animals- 7 female healthy Caspian miniature horsesי-age 7year- no clinical sign of lameness and prior to presentation. Procedure- The ultrasonography of the right and the left metatarsal region was performed using a Pie Medical 100 Falco Vet and an 8MHZ linear transducer. The area for ultrasonography was divided to 9 levels (1a-1b-2a-2b-3a-3b-4a-4b-5a), each 3 cm long afterwards. Results- All the structures started to appear with an acceptable contrast and visibility at the 2a level. SDFT and DDFT were well observed from the level 2a however, no definite borders were recognizable as ICL (except one case) and echogenicity of DDFT from the 2b level was hyperechoic to isoechoic comparing SDFT and SL from this level observed the branching area was hyperechoic in compare with DDFT & SDFT, however MSL & LSL were hypoechoic comparing SDFT and DDFT. There arenיt any difference echogenicity between right and left hind limb. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance- Investigations have proved that thereיs no difference between the echogenicity of each ligament and tendon in different levels in the left and right limbs which was confirmed in the current inspection as well The conclusions of the current study on the Caspian horse were showen too that highly compatible with the previous vestigations in horses on echogenicity and shape of the plantar tendons and ligaments. Generally it is assumed that transverse images provide a better image of tendons and ligaments and any injury in any part of the above structures can be diagnosed easily, however some probable injuries around the tendon may be left unseen in longitudinal images.