Desmitis, medial suspensory ligament branches, ultrasonographic images, horse

Desmitis, medial suspensory ligament branches, ultrasonographic images, horse

Ultrasonographic images of the left and right medial branches of the suspensory ligament in a horse. Note the marked enlargement of the right medial branch (arrows), with hypoechoic regions present within the ligament, and marked periligamentous fibrosis around the branch (arrowheads).

Courtesy of Dr. Matthew T. Brokken.