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21 July 2020 Anatomy of the Tarsometatarsal Region and Digits in the Ostrich (Struthio Camelus): A Computed Tomography and Cross-Sectional Study
Nader Goodarzi, Payam Razeghi Tehrani, Saeed Ghaderi, Fatemeh Karimi
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Abstract

The ostrich is the largest living bird and has unique characteristics in its locomotor system that differentiate it from other bird species. The purpose of this study was to provide a reference atlas of reference-interval computed tomography (CT) and cross-sectional anatomy of the tarsometatarsal region and digits in the ostrich (Struthio camelus). The pelvic limbs of 25 ostriches were used for this imaging study. The transverse CT images were obtained from the middle third of the tarsometatarsal bone to the distal end of the third digit. The specimens were frozen and sectioned with an electric band saw at 1.5–2 cm intervals. The CT images were compared with the corresponding frozen cross sections. The bones, ligaments, and tendons were identified and labeled at each 1.5–2 cm intervals. The CT images provided anatomic details of the tendons and ligaments in the tarsometatarsal region and digits of the ostrich. The transverse CT images provided an excellent depiction of the anatomic structures of the leg and foot when compared with the corresponding frozen cross sections. The information presented in this study may be used as an initial reference when evaluating the CT images of an ostrich's tarsometatarsal region and digits. Moreover, the information provided in this report may be helpful in determining definitive diagnoses of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the lower leg in this species.

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Nader Goodarzi, Payam Razeghi Tehrani, Saeed Ghaderi, and Fatemeh Karimi "Anatomy of the Tarsometatarsal Region and Digits in the Ostrich (Struthio Camelus): A Computed Tomography and Cross-Sectional Study," Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 34(2), 142-151, (21 July 2020). https://doi.org/10.1647/1082-6742-34.2.142
Published: 21 July 2020
KEYWORDS
Anatomy
Avian
computed tomography
cross section
digits
ostrich
Struthio camelus
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