Abundant osteoclasts in the subchondral bone of the juvenile Thoroughbred metacarpus suggest an important role in joint maturation.
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DOI: 10.1111/evj.13235
Abstract: BACKGROUND The administration of bisphosphonate medications, which target osteoclastic-bone remodelling, to juvenile and adult racehorses is a matter of debate owing to concerns that these molecules remain bound to the bone mineralised matrix and may… read more here.
Keywords: maturation; subchondral bone; bone; juvenile ... See more keywords
Osteoclast density is not increased in bone adjacent to radiolucencies (cysts) in juvenile equine medial femoral condyles.
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DOI: 10.1111/evj.13530
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is a knowledge gap about how equine medial femoral condyle (MFC) subchondral radiolucencies (SR) arise and evolve. Osteoclasts are believed to have a role, but have not been studied in situ. OBJECTIVES To… read more here.
Keywords: femoral condyles; medial femoral; equine medial; density ... See more keywords