Rafael Alzola Domingo
Ultrasonographic scoring system for superficial digital flexor tendon injuries in horses: intra- and inter-rater variability
Alzola Domingo, Rafael; Riggs, Chris M.; Gardner, David S.; Freeman, S.L.
Authors
Chris M. Riggs
DAVID GARDNER DAVID.GARDNER@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Professor of Physiology
SARAH FREEMAN sarah.freeman@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Veterinary Surgery
Abstract
Superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) tendinopathy is an important musculoskeletal problem in horses. The study objective was to validate an ultrasonographic scoring system for SDFT injuries. Ultrasonographic images from 14 Thoroughbred racehorses with SDFT lesions (seven core; seven diffuse) and two controls were blindly assessed by five clinicians on two occasions. Ultrasonographic parameters evaluated were: type and extent of the injury, location, echogenicity, cross-sectional area and longitudinal fibre pattern of the maximal injury zone (MIZ). Inter-rater variability and intra-rater reliability were assessed using Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (KC) and Lin’s concordance correlation coefficient (LC), respectively. Type of injury (core vs. diffuse) had perfect inter/intra-rater agreement. Cases with core lesions had very strong inter-rater agreement (KC ≥0.74, P
Citation
Alzola Domingo, R., Riggs, C. M., Gardner, D. S., & Freeman, S. (2017). Ultrasonographic scoring system for superficial digital flexor tendon injuries in horses: intra- and inter-rater variability. Veterinary Record, 181(24), https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104233
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 29, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 15, 2017 |
Publication Date | Dec 16, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Dec 18, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
Journal | Veterinary Record |
Print ISSN | 0042-4900 |
Electronic ISSN | 2042-7670 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 181 |
Issue | 24 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104233 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/900059 |
Publisher URL | http://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/181/24/655 |
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