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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.

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Rafael Alzola Domingo

Chris M. Riggs

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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
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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