Indications for radiography

Radiography allows assessment of both osseous and soft tissue structures of the foot   Digit: radiography  .

• Lameness/pathology localized to the foot or pastern.
• Penetrating injuries.
• Chronic infection/discharge.
• Evaluation and monitoring of laminitis   Foot: laminitis  .
• Assessment of foot balance   Foot: trimming and balancing  .
• Pre-purchase/insurance examinations   Pre-purchase examination  .
• Monitoring of the effect of treatments and/or corrections.

Radiographic technique and evaluation

Radiographic anatomy

Radiographic interpretation

Additional studies

Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

• Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
• Lawson J S et al (2012) Detection of joint effusion on radiographs of horses. Vet Rec 170 (13), 336 PubMed.
• Nagy A, Dyson S J & Murray R M (2008) Radiographic, scintigraphic and magnetic resonance imaging findings in the palmar processes of the distal phalanx. Equine Vet J 40 (1), 57-63 PubMed.
• Ruohoniemi M, Tulamo R-M & Hackzell M (1993) Radiographic evaluation of the ossification of the collateral cartilages of the third phalanx in Finnhorses. Equine Vet J 25, 453-455 PubMed.
• Rendano V & Grant B (1978) The equine third phalanx: its radiographic appearance. Vet Radiol 19, 125-135.
• Petterson H (1976) Fractures of the pedal bone in the horse. Equine Vet J 8, 104-109 PubMed.

Other sources of information

• Ross M W & Dyson S J (2003) Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse. Saunders, USA.
• Butler J A, Colles C M, Dyson S J, Kold S E & Poulos P W (2000) Clinical Radiology of the Horse. 2nd edn. Blackwell Science Ltd, UK.
• Nixon A J (1996) Equine Fracture Repair. Saunders, USA.