Boehart Sara, Arndt Gisela, Rindermann Georg, Gmachl Maria, Carstanjen Bianca
Equine Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany.
Am J Vet Res. 2010 Dec;71(12):1425-31. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.71.12.1425.
To obtain morphometric values for the superficial digital flexor tendon, deep digital flexor tendon, accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor muscle, and suspensory ligament in the palmar metacarpal region of Icelandic Horses.
50 nonlame Icelandic Horses in training.
Horses included 2 stallions, 30 geldings, and 18 mares from 4 to 20 years of age with a body mass index from 149.1 to 250.11 kg/m2. Transverse ultrasonographic images were obtained with an 8- to 10-MHz linear transducer and a standoff pad. In both forelimbs, the cross-sectional area, circumference, dorsopalmar width, and lateromedial width were measured 3 times at 5 regions of interest (ROIs).
The coefficient of variation for all measurements of each ROI was <5%. Comparisons were performed among and within structures and for each variable at all ROIs. Comparisons among horses revealed homogeneity because no significant influences of age, sex, height at the withers, or body mass index were found. Additionally, a characteristic skin condition interfering with ultrasonographic examination was observed.
The morphometric values of the structures examined were consistent with those reported for other breeds, although some differences were observed.
获取冰岛马掌骨区域指浅屈肌腱、指深屈肌腱、指深屈肌副韧带和悬韧带的形态学测量值。
50匹正在训练的非跛行冰岛马。
马匹包括2匹种公马、30匹去势公马和18匹母马，年龄4至20岁，体重指数为149.1至250.11kg/m²。使用8至10MHz线性探头和垫高块获取横向超声图像。在两前肢的5个感兴趣区域（ROI）对横截面积、周长、背掌宽度和内外侧宽度各测量3次。
每个ROI所有测量值的变异系数<5%。对各结构之间、结构内部以及所有ROI的每个变量进行了比较。马匹之间的比较显示具有同质性，因为未发现年龄、性别、肩高或体重指数有显著影响。此外，观察到一种影响超声检查的特征性皮肤状况。
尽管观察到一些差异，但所检查结构的形态学测量值与其他品种报道的一致。
