Turner A S
Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins 80523.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1994 May(302):11-6.
Congenital and acquired torsion occur in the limbs of domestic animals. Congenital abnormalities are of clinical significance in foals; they are also seen in calves whose dams have ingested certain toxic plants that contain teratogenic agents. Acquired torsional deformities are most common in foals, but are also observed in adult horses, dogs, and llamas. Acquired rotational deformities are almost always associated with angular limb deformities. The clinical consequence of torsional deformities is the early development of degenerative joint disease.
先天性和后天性扭转发生在家畜的四肢。先天性异常在马驹中具有临床意义；在其母畜摄入含有致畸剂的某些有毒植物的犊牛中也可见到。后天性扭转畸形在马驹中最为常见，但在成年马、犬和骆驼中也有观察到。后天性旋转畸形几乎总是与肢体角形畸形相关。扭转畸形的临床后果是退行性关节病的早期发展。
