Angular Fetlock Deformity of the Hind Limbs in Camels Clinical, Radiological and Histopathp‎Ological Studies

(For Lutfi Fahmy, Mohamed Yoghurt, Ali)

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Abstract

Twenty five out of 6929 camels of different ages(2-7 years), sexes and breeds were diagnosed as having angular fetlock deformity of the hind limbs. Clinically, those camels were suffering from different degrees of valgus or varus deformities. The predominent radiographic alterations were asymmetric division of the distal end of the third and fourth metatarsals accompanied with shortening . The angle of divergence at the distal end of the metatarsals were measured and classified into 3 grades.Grade I ,22176;-27176;, gradeII,27.5176;-32.5176;, grade III,33176;-or more. Necropsy and histopathological findings revealed variable degrees of secondary degenerative joint disease.
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