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Sesamoiditisis refers to proliferative or degenerative bony changes of the horse's proximal sesamoid bones, which are the paired teardrop shaped bones located behind the fetlock joint.
By definition, sesamoiditis is inflammation of a sesamoid and its ligamentous attachments, specifically “inflammation of the suspensory ligament at the point where it anchors into the bone.” 2 While sesamoiditis occurs in both fore and hind legs, it is more prevalent in forelegs.
5 Φεβ 2024 · Sesamoiditis in horses refers to pain and injury around the sesamoid bones, pairs of small triangular bones found at the back of the fetlock. Inflammation in this area can cause pain and changes to the bony structure of the sesamoid bones, resulting in lameness.
5 Ιουλ 2019 · The sesamoids, as they’re called, anchor the suspensory apparatus that allows a horse’s foot and fetlock to move properly. Yet their location and anatomy make them vulnerable to injuries, and sesamoid injuries in horses can be difficult to repair and even catastrophic.
10 Ιαν 2024 · Sesamoiditis in horses is a condition that occurs when the sesamoid bones become inflamed and cannot work properly. It is most often seen in athletic horses such as racehorses, who often place extreme pressure or stress on the sesamoid bones during exercise.
4 Ιουν 2023 · The Sesamoiditis condition is characterized by pain associated with the proximal sesamoid bones and insertions of the suspensory ligament that result in lameness. The pain is thought to result from inflammation at the interface of the suspensory ligament and distal sesamoidean ligaments with the proximal sesamoid bone.
29 Μαρ 2018 · Axial sesamoiditis or osteitis of the proximal sesamoid bones (PSBs) in the horse is described as a rare condition. The cause remains unknown and speculative, with vascular, infectious and traumatic aetiologies implicated. It is specifically associated with injury of the palmar or plantar ligament (PL), also known as the intersesamoidean ligament.
