| dc.description.abstract | Background: Proximal palmar metacarpal pain, associated with proximal suspensory
desmitis and/or stress pathology of the proximal palmar cortex of the third metacarpal bone
(McIII), is one of the most common causes of lameness in endurance horses. However, the
effect of exercise on these structures remains poorly elucidated.
Objectives: The main aim of this study was to objectively describe training-related adaptive
changes in the proximal palmar cortex of McIII and in the proximal aspect of the suspensory
ligament (SL) of novice and experienced endurance horses, before and after six months of
training | en_US |
