Summary
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Program
Thoroughbred Horses
Research Organisation
The University of Melbourne
Objective Summary
To elucidate more information about the relationship between bone metabolism (modelling and remodelling) and catastrophic limb fracture in racehorses. Hypotheses: 1. That fracture occurs in racehorses when EITHER: a) Bone modelling is unable to keep pace with fatigue damage accumulation. OR b) Return to race training following a short rest period coincides with a peak in osteoclastic activity and therefore reduced bone strength. 2. That bone metabolism in the subchondral bone of the distal metacarpus/metatarsus is similar to that occuring in the dorsal cortex midshaft (a more clinically accessible region). If so then clinical evaluation of fracture risk might be possible by examining the midshaft using existing or future diagnostic tools.
Project Code
PRJ-000272
Project Stage
Closed
Project Start Date
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Project Completion Date
Monday, February 28, 2011
Journal Articles From Project
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National Priority
An environmentally sustainable Australia
National Priority
Soil, water and managing natural resources
National Priority
HOR-Reduce the incidence and impact of diseases and parasites in horses