Research Article
Normal cross-sectional anatomy and magnetic resonance imaging of pastern and coffin joints in camel
Ibrahim, A.A.H., Adam, Z.E. and Tawfiek, M.G.
Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, BeniSuef 62511, Egypt.
JVMR. 2019; 26(2): 271-279
Abstract
The present study aimed to describe the normal cross sectional anatomy
and magnetic resonance imaging of pastern and coffin joints in dromedary
camel. This study was conducted on twelve distal limbs (fore and hind) of
fresh cadavers from three adult camels of both sexes. The specimens appeared
normal without orthopedic disorders. Twelve distal limbs were scanned using
a 1 Tesla MRI scanner and then injected with colored latex to be sectioned
into sagittal, dorsal and transverse slices. Cross anatomical sections were
matched with their corresponding MR images for identification and
evaluation of the clinically relevant anatomical structures that appeared with
different signal intensities on MRI scans. The present study showed that all
major soft tissues in pastern and coffin joints of camel were clearly depicted
on MR images, however, the palmar/plantar ligaments of pastern joint and
ligaments of navicular cartilage could not be identified on MR images. The
annotated cross anatomical sections with the corresponding MR images could
be used as a normal reference for interpretation of some clinical diseases in
pastern and coffin joints of camel.
Keywords
Camel, Coffin joint, Magnetic resonance imaging, Pastern joint
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