Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 217-229

  Zubrod, Chad J ^a   Barrett, Myra F ^a  

^a Oakridge Equine Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

anatomy; desmitis; equine; MRI; tendonitis

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 35348943895     PISSN: 15347516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.ctep.2007.08.008     Document Type: Article

References (45)

1. Westbrook C., Roth C.K., and Talbot J. MRI in Practice. ed 3 (2005), Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, UK 106-201
2. Gavin P.R. MR system comparisons (2007) in Proceedings MR Imaging of the Equine Musculoskeletal System, Washington State University, Coeur d'Alene, ID
3. Thomson C.E., Kornegay J.N., Burn R.A., et al. Magnetic resonance imaging: a general overview of principles and examples in veterinary neurodiagnosis. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 34 (1993) 2-17
4. Werpy N.M., Ho C.P., Kawcak C.E., et al. Review of principles and clinical applications of magnetic resonance imaging in the horse (2006) 427-440 in Proceedings of the 52nd Annual American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. San Antonio, TX
5. Park R.D., Nelson T.R., and Hoopes J. Magnetic resonance imaging of the normal equine digit and metacarpophalangeal joint. Vet Radiol 28 (1987) 105-116
6. Busoni V., Snaps F., Trenteseau J., et al. Magnetic resonance imaging of the palmar aspect of the equine podotrochlear apparatus: normal appearance. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 45 (2004) 198-204
7. Busoni V., and Snaps F. Effect of deep digital flexor tendon orientation on magnetic resonance imaging signal intensity in isolated equine limbs: the magic angle effect. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 43 (2002) 428-430
8. Farooki S., Sokoloff R.M., Theodorou D.J., et al. Visualization of ankle tendons and ligaments with MR imaging: influence of passive positioning. Foot Ankle Int 23 (2002) 554-559
9. Murray R.C., Blunden T.S., Schramme M.C., et al. How does magnetic resonance imaging represent histologic findings in the equine digit?. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 47 (2006) 17-31
10. Zubrod C.J., Farnsworth K.D., Tucker R.L., et al. Injury of the collateral ligaments of the distal interphalangeal joint diagnosed by magnetic resonance. Vet Rad Ultrasound 46 (2005) 11-16
11. Zubrod C.J., Schneider R.K., and Tucker R.L. Use of magnetic resonance imaging to identify suspensory desmitis and adhesions between exostoses of the second metacarpal bone and the suspensory ligament in four horses. J Am Vet Med Assoc 224 (2004) 1815-1820
12. Redding W.R. The use of MRI in the diagnosis of proximal plantar pain in 17 cases (2006) 147-148 in Proceedings of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Washington DC
13. Crass J.R., Genovese R.L., Render J.A., et al. Magnetic resonance, ultrasound and histopathologic correlation of acute and healing equine tendon injuries. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 33 (1992) 206-216
14. Beltran J., and Mosure J.C. Magnetic resonance imaging of tendons. Crit Rev Diagn Imaging 30 (1990) 111-182
15. Werpy N.M. Magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of tendon and ligament injury introduction (2006) 143-146 in Proceedings of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Washington DC
16. Rantanen N.W. Principles of magnetic resonance, computed tomographic, ultrasonographic and scintigraphic imaging of soft tissues of horses (1996) 155-164 Proceedings of the Dubai Inter Equine Symposium
17. Martinelli M.J., Kuriashkin I.V., Carragher B.O., et al. Magnetic resonance imaging of the equine metacarpophalangeal joint: three dimensional reconstruction and anatomic analysis. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 38 (1997) 193-199
18. Kleiter M., Kneissl S., Stanek C., et al. Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging techniques in the equine digit. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 40 (1999) 15-22
19. Mair T.S., and Kinns J. Deep digital flexor tendonitis in the equine foot diagnosed by low-field magnetic resonance imaging in the standing patient: 18 cases. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 46 (2005) 458-466
20. Busoni V., Heimann M., Trenteseaux J., et al. Magnetic resonance imaging findings in the equine deep digital flexor tendon and distal sesamoid bone in advanced navicular disease: an ex vivo study. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 46 (2005) 279-286
21. Dyson S., Murray R., Schramme M., et al. Magnetic resonance imaging of the equine foot: 15 horses. Equine Vet J 35 (2003) 18-26
22. Dyson S., Murray R., Schramme M., et al. Lameness in 46 horses associated with deep digital flexor tendonitis in the digit: diagnosis confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging. Equine Vet J 35 (2003) 681-690
23. Turner T., and Sage A. Desmitis of the distal interphalangeal collateral ligaments: 22 cases (2002) 343-346 in Proceedings of the 48th Annual American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Orlando, FL
24. Dyson S.J., Murray R., Schramme M., et al. Collateral desmitis of the distal interphalangeal joint in 18 horses (2001-2002). Equine Vet J 36 (2004) 160-166
25. Schneider R.K., Sampson S.S., and Gavin P.R. Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of horses with lameness problems (2005) 21-34 in Proceedings of the 51st Annual American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Seattle, WA
26. Denoix J.M. The Equine Distal Limb: An Atlas of Clinical Anatomy and Comparative Imaging (2000), Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA
27. Sisson S., and Grossman J.D. The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals (1938), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA
28. Reef V.B., and Genovese R.L. Soft tissue injuries of the pastern. In: Ross M.W., and Dyson S.J. (Eds). Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse (2003), WB Saunders Co, St. Louis, MO 716-723
29. Sampson S.N., Schneider R.K., Tucker R.L., et al. Magnetic resonance imaging features of oblique and straight distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis in 27 horses. Vet Radiol Ultrasound (2007) in press
30. Reef V.B. Musculoskeletal ultrasonography. In: Reef V.B. (Ed). Equine Diagnostic Ultrasound (1998), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 43-186
31. Dyson S.J., and Denoix J.M. Tendon, tendon sheath, and ligament injuries in the pastern. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 11 (1995) 217-233
32. Schneider R.K., Tucker R.L., Habegger S.R., et al. Desmitis of the straight sesamoidean ligament in horses: 9 cases (1995-1997). J Am Vet Med Assoc 222 (2003) 973-977
33. Dik K.J., Dyson S.J., and Vail T.B. Aseptic tenosynovitis of the digital flexor tendon sheath, fetlock and pastern annular ligament constriction. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 11 (1995) 151-162
34. Wright I.M. Ligaments associated with joints. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract 11 (1995) 249-291
35. Dyson S.J. Diagnosis and prognosis of suspensory desmitis (1996) 207-225 in Proceedings of the Dubai Inter Equine Symposium
36. Major M.D., and Zubrod C.J. Soft tissue and periarticular conditions of the plantar tarsal region (2006) 31-40 in Proceedings of the 52nd Annual American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. San Antonio, TX
37. Bischofberger A.S., Konar M., Ohlerth S., et al. Magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography and histology of the suspensory ligament origin: a comparative study of normal anatomy of Warmblood horses. Equine Vet J 38 (2006) 508-516
38. Kaser-Hotz B., Sartoretti-Schefer S., and Weiss R. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the normal equine carpus. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 35 (1994) 457-461
39. Murray R.C., Branch M.V., Tranquille C., et al. Validation of magnetic resonance imaging for measurement of equine articular cartilage and subchondral bone thickness. Am J Vet Res 66 (2005) 1999-2005
40. Anastasioiu A., Skioldebrand E., Ekman S., et al. Ex vivo magnetic resonance imaging of the distal row of equine carpal bones: assessment of bone sclerosis and cartilage damage. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 44 (2003) 501-512
41. Whitton R.C., McCarthy P.H., and Rose R.J. The intercarpal ligaments of the equine midcarpal joint. I. The anatomy of the palmar and dorsomedial intercarpal ligaments of the midcarpal joint. Vet Surg 26 (1997) 359-366
42. Ho C.P. MR imaging of the ankle and foot (2004) in Proceedings of the MR Imaging of the Equine Musculoskeletal System, Washington State University, Coeur d'Alene, ID
43. Tomlinson J.E., Redding W.R., Berry C., et al. Computed tomographic anatomy of the equine tarsus. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 44 (2003) 174-178
44. Blaik M.A., Hanson R.R., Kiincaid S.A., et al. Low-field magnetic resonance imaging of the equine tarsus: normal anatomy. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 41 (2000) 131-141
45. Frisbie D.D., Morisset S., Ho C.P., et al. Effects of calcified cartilage on healing of chondral defects treated with microfracture in horses. Am J Sports Med 34 (2006) 1824-1831