Radiographic measurement of tibial joint angles in sheep

• Published in: Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 204 - 209
• Main Authors: Hette, K, Rahal, S.C, Volpi, R.S, Pereira-Junior, O.C.M, Mamprim, M.J, Silva, V. Colombi da
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.2009
• Subjects: allometry; Anesthesia, General; animal age; Animals; body measurements; Foot Joints - diagnostic imaging; Foot Joints - growth & development; Functional Laterality; image analysis; joint angles; joints (animal); limbs (animal); morphometry; musculoskeletal system physiology; normal values; Radiography; Range of Motion, Articular; reference standards; Reference Values; Santa Ines (sheep breed); Sheep; sheep breeds; tibia; Tibia - diagnostic imaging; Tibia - growth & development

The aim of this study was to establish normal reference values of anatomic and mechanical joint angles of the tibia in sheep at different age groups. Eighteen clinically healthy Santa Ines sheep were used. The animals were divided into three equal groups according to age: Group I - from six- to eigh...