ELECTRO-GONIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF EQUINE METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT LAMENESS

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 38  (4) , 431-435
Abstract
Electrogoniometry was used qualitatively and quantitatively to assess the movements of the normal and pathologic metacarpophalangeal joints of selected horses. A total of 4 thoroughbreds, 1 normal and 3 with clinical and radiographic changes in the metacarpophalangeal joints of 1 limb, were evaluated at the walk and trot. Goniograms of the affected joints were compared with those of the normal horse and the normal contralateral metacarpophangeal joint. Qualitative asymmetry was recognized on the goniograms, and the ranges of motion were quantified and related to the clinical and radiologic observations.

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