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Figure 2

From: Ultrasonography of the distal limbs in Nellore and Girolando calves 8 to 12 months of age

Figure 2

Dorsal longitudinal sonogram (10 MHz) of the metacarpophalangeal joint of an eight month old Nellore calf (A) and the interphalangeal joints of a six month old Girolando calf (C) with schematic drawings (B and D): in (A) and (B): 1-common digital extensor tendon, 2-metacarpal condyle, 3-proximal phalanx, anechoic interruption of the hyperechogenic bone surfaces representing the joint space (asterisk), normal growth plate of the distal metacarpus (arrow); in (C) and (D): 1- digital extensor tendon, 2-hyperechogenic contour of the proximal phalanx, 3-hyperechogenic contour of the second phalanx, 4-hyperechogenic contour of the distal phalanx, anechoic interruptions of the hyperechogenic bone surfaces representing the proximal interphalangeal (head arrow) and the distal interphalangeal joint (arrow) spaces.

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