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Abstract
This study was conducted to describe the normal ultrasonographic anatomy of the palmar and plantar aspects of equine distal limb and correlate the obtained sonographic findings with anatomical cross sections at the same level as well as to record the normal ultrasonographic measurements of some tendons and ligaments (thickness, width and cross sectional area) at these regions. The study was divided into two main parts; the first was cadaveric study and performed on two recently euthanized horses from which distal limbs were harvested and eleven cross anatomical sections (seven sections at metacarpal/metatarsal region and four at the pastern region) were prepared and preserved using a newly developed technique for tissue preservation (The Elnady technique). The second was ultrasonographic study and carried out on sixteen clinically normal horses of different ages (18-25 years old) and weights (450-500 Kg BW). The palmar and plantar area of the metacarpal and metatarsal region was divided into seven levels at equal distance and the palmar/plantar pastern was divided into four levels at equal distance. The ultrasonographic examination was performed with linear superficial transducer with frequency ranged 10-18 MHz. The obtained results revealed that, ultrasonographic images and cross sectional anatomy correlated well at the corresponding levels at the metacarpal/metatarsal and pastern regions, there is no significant difference between the contralateral limbs measurements and the recorded sonographic findings and measurements can be used as a reference data for accurate and definite diagnosis of tendons and ligaments injuries at palmar and plantar aspect of equine distal limb.