Radiological, vascular osteochondrosis occurs in the distal tarsus, and may cause osteoarthritis.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Equine veterinary journal"
DOI: 10.1111/evj.13432
Abstract: BACKGROUND Osteochondrosis occurs due to failure of the blood supply to growth cartilage. Osteochondrosis lesions have been identified in small tarsal bones and suggested to cause distal tarsal osteoarthritis, however; it has not been determined… read more here.
Keywords: tarsal; osteochondrosis lesions; osteoarthritis; distal tarsal ... See more keywords