DIPLOPODIA OF THE METACARPUS WITH AGENESIS OF THE PHALANGES IN A FOAL.

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Abstract

A 4 month old male foal with a congenital deformed and shortened left fore - limb was described. Clinical, radiographic and anatomical studies showed reduplicated metacarpus, similar in shape and size with agenesis of the phalanges. 111 developed of the musculotendineous structures and bones, flexion contracture of the carpal joint, with agenesis of accessory carpal bone was evident. There was also agenesis of the navicular bone.