Upright pedal bone
This is an X –ray of a normal pedal bone.
Note the vascular channels running through it. These could be confused with fracture lines.
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Oblique view of pedal bone.
This horse has a small fracture of the wing of the pedal bone. Such fractures have a very good long term prognosis as they do not affect the P2 - P3 joint. Stabilisation of the hoof capsule with a bar shoe and quarter clips is required.
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Lateral view of normal healthy pedal bone. |
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Dorso palmar view of normal healthy pedal bone. |
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Dorso Palmar view of a horse with massive side bones (see arrows).
In many cases horse’s with side bones – even as large as these – will be sound. However they can be a cause of lameness.
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This horse has advanced degenerative joint disease in the coffin joint |
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This is a ‘palmarproximal – parmardistal’ view of the navicular bone.
It is an important radiographic projection in the diagnosis of ‘navicular disease’.
This horse has a normal navicular bone. |
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This is the ‘conventional’ view of the navicular bone – the ‘upright’ view. |
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This thoroughbred mare has severe laminitis and rotation of the pedal bone – measured at 23o.
Extensive remedial farriery work coupled with the application of plastic heart bar shoes will be necessary. |
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