Microstructural properties of the proximal sesamoid bones of Thoroughbred racehorses in training.
Babatunde A AyodelePeta L HitchensAdelene S M WongEleanor Jean MackieR Christopher WhittonPublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2020)
Densification of the proximal sesamoid bones is associated with the commencement of racing in younger horses and the presence of bone fatigue-related pathology. Lower sesamoid BVTV was associated with longevity and better performance.