Publications by authors named "Marcello Pallante"
Article Synopsis
- Tarsocrural osteochondrosis (OCD) is a common developmental disease in young Standardbred horses, leading to joint swelling without lameness, and varies in fragment size and location.* -
- Researchers collected data from 79 horses to examine how the location and characteristics of osteochondral fragments affect joint swelling and relate to markers of cartilage damage and inflammation.* -
- Results showed that unstable fragments located at the medial malleolus caused the most joint swelling, and higher levels of specific markers indicated inflammation and cartilage degradation were present in OCD cases.*
This case series describes an alternative surgical technique to obtain reattachment of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions in the lateral trochlear ridge of the femur (LTRF) as well as the clinical and radiological outcome of treated cases. Four Standardbred yearlings (6 lesions in total) underwent surgical fixation of large OCD defects in the LTRF under arthroscopic guidance. Reattachment of the OCD lesions was obtained using 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSuperficial skeletal muscle activation is associated with an electric activity. Bidimensional High-Density Surface Electromyography (HD-sEMG) is a non-invasive technique that uses a grid of equally spaced electrodes applied on the skin surface to detect and portray superficial skeletal muscle activation. The goal of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of HD-sEMG to detect electrical activation of skeletal muscle and its application during rehabilitation exercises in horses.
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