Equine Health Update EHU 2020 Issue 02 | Page 36

EQUINE | Radiography Palmar/Plantar Osteochondral Disease Increased density/loss of trabeculation through region of condyle not obscured by superimposition of sesamoid/ pastern. Increased density through condyle (circled) and large lucent defect in distal metatarsus (arrow) . Large lucent defects in distal metacarpal condyles (circled) typical of subchondral bone collapse that may occur with end-stage palmar osteochondral disease. Above two images are from the same horse, illustrating the effect of proximo/distal angulation on appearance of lesions 36 • Equine Health Update •