Identification of a previously unreported site of subchondral bone injury in the dorsodistolateral calcaneus in Thoroughbred racehorses.

Background: Increasing accessibility and advancements in computed tomographic (CT) imaging improve understanding of the contributors to poor performance in the Thoroughbred racehorse.

Objectives: To characterise an unreported site of tarsal subchondral bone injury (SBI) in Thoroughbred racehorses.

Study Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional analytical study.