| Literature DB >> 3349396 |
Abstract
Limb joint soundness was examined in 40 pigs loaded into a wooden box cart and 40 control pigs not subjected to loading. On postmortem examination, eight loaded pigs showed osteochondritis dissecans in their medial humeral condyles, suggesting that porcine joints are vulnerable to osteochondral lesions when mechanically overloaded. Prevention of trauma by careful handling of pigs during penning and transportation should help to control joint lesions and lameness.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3349396 PMCID: PMC1255416
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Vet Res ISSN: 0830-9000 Impact factor: 1.310