Osteochondrosis lesion, stifle joint, radiograph, horse

Osteochondrosis lesion, stifle joint, radiograph, horse

Lateral-medial radiograph of the stifle of a horse, showing severe osteochondrosis of the lateral trochlear ridge of the femur. Several osteochondral fragments are present, along with sclerosis and osteolysis of the underlying subchondral bone. Cranial is to the left.

Courtesy of Dr. Chris Whitton.