Mineralization of equine proximal sesamoid bones precedes articular cartilage and fibrocartilaginous enthesis maturation in early postgestational development.
Mana OkudairaErin N CresswellCaroline W WollmanSean P McDonoughJulie B EngilesHeidi L ReesinkPublished in: American journal of veterinary research (2024)
The postgestational maturation of the PSB and its surrounding tissues may predispose young horses to developing lesions at these sites, such as apical avulsion fractures, warranting further investigation.
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