Spontaneous fracture in bovine fluorosis: microradiographic aspects. A case report

Nyssen-Behets, C.; Vandersmissen, A.; Ansay, M.; Dhem, A.

Annales de Radiologie 31(7-8): 451-454

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4185
PMID: 3245686
Document Number: 318431
Bilateral exostosis of the 5th rib was observed in a 6-year-old cow slaughtered because of fluorosis. Micro radiographic analysis showed hyperostosis, signs of bone destruction and considerable subperiosteal and endosteal bone formation. It is concluded that fluorosis led not only to a spontaneous fracture of the rib but also to an exaggerated callus formation.

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