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The sesamoid bones of the first metatarsal exhibit a special anatomic configuration. Painful conditions of the hallux sesamoid bones are many and include congenital, traumatic, arthritic, infectious, and ischemic conditions. The imaging examination include conventional radiography, computed tomography, or MRI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Accessory bones and variants are not uncommon at the region of hand and wrist. The prevalence and distribution of sesamoid and accessory bones in the hands is quite variable between different populations and ethnic groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New technology could help tackle lameness in sheep by providing farmers with an early warning of a developing problem in their flocks, researchers have found. However, the researchers have developed and tested an automated lameness detection system that identifies the modified behaviour in the sheep when standing, lying and walking. [Extracted from the article]

Foot-trimming is one of the first tasks many shepherds learn. For contagious ovine digital dermatitis (CODD), foot-rot and scald foot-trimming may exacerbate the problem and can lead to the spread of infectious agents on the equipment and between sheep, research shows. [Extracted from the article]

Rear leg sensors fitted on all cows in a Scottish dairy herd has been key to getting on top of lameness and identifying lying time differences between groups of cows. Cows at East Logan were being culled for lameness prior to the system being installed, explains Michael. [Extracted from the article]