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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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0003-1488
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2013

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What Is Your Diagnosis?

What Is Your Diagnosis?

Jarred M. Williams DVM, MS, DACVS1, Elizabeth M. Santschi DVM, DACVS2, Ilva N. M. Grundmann Med Vet3, and Eric M. Green DVM, DACVR4
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  • 1 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.
  • | 2 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.
  • | 3 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.
  • | 4 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.242.5.615
Volume/Issue:
Volume 242: Issue 5
Online Publication Date:
01 Mar 2013
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History

A 5-year-old 520-kg (1,144-lb) Thoroughbred racehorse gelding was evaluated because of a history of forelimb lameness and swelling in the carpal area. On physical examination, all vital sign values were within reference ranges; however, there was a moderate amount of effusion within the right antebrachiocarpal joint. Lameness examination revealed a grade 3 of 5 right forelimb lameness; upper limb flexion exacerbated the lameness. Standard and nonstandard radiographs of the right carpus were obtained (Figure 1; only dorsomedial-palmarolateral oblique and flexed skyline views are shown).

Dorsal 70° medial-palmarolateral oblique (A; 20° angle from lateral), dorsal 45°

Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr. Williams (williams.3206@osu.edu).