| 41. | Common uses for radiographs are to evaluate for suspected fractures, bone chips, laminitis, and navicular changes.
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| 42. | Tests showed he had broken the navicular bone located on the inside of the foot in front of the anklebone.
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| 43. | If the ligament continues to be strained, it can thicken and permanently reduce blood flow to the navicular bone.
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| 44. | The horse is also constantly applying pressure to the navicular bones ( which is intermittent as the horse moves ).
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| 45. | People who choose to treat navicular disease through shoeing may use a shoe designed to lift and support the heels.
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| 46. | Throughout his racing career, Charter Party was hindered by injury problems related to the navicular bones in his feet.
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| 47. | He also had a procedure to repair a stress fracture in the navicular bone near the top of his right foot.
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| 48. | The first factor is compression of the navicular bone under the DDF tendon and the back of the small pastern bone.
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| 49. | The long toe, low heel conformation places constant stress on the navicular bone, even as the horse is standing.
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| 50. | Sensitivity over the middle third of the frog is consistent with navicular syndrome, but can also occur with sheared heels.
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