Difference between revisions of "Angular Limb Deformity"
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**Poor conformation | **Poor conformation | ||
**Disruption of blood supply to one side of bone | **Disruption of blood supply to one side of bone | ||
| − | **Secondary to [[ | + | **Secondary to [[Physitis|physitis in horses]] |
*Usually resolves spontaneously in one to two weeks of life | *Usually resolves spontaneously in one to two weeks of life | ||
*More severe cases exceding compensatory capabilities will persisist | *More severe cases exceding compensatory capabilities will persisist | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 27 February 2011
- Lateral deviation of distal portion of limb (valgus)
- Medial deviation of distal portion of limb (varus) - more rare
- Most common in foals
- Carpal joint
- Tarsal joint
- Fetlock joint
- Congenital or acquired
- Due to:
- Malpositioning in utero
- Excessive joint laxity
- Hypothyroidism
- Trauma
- Overnutrition
- Defective endochondral ossification
- Poor conformation
- Disruption of blood supply to one side of bone
- Secondary to physitis in horses
- Usually resolves spontaneously in one to two weeks of life
- More severe cases exceding compensatory capabilities will persisist
- Cartilage development is affected