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 The aim of the study was to analyse densitometric and geometric parameters of healthy and deformed tibiotarsal bones of male turkeys of heavy type with the use of computed tomography. The influence of a bone type (healthy or deformed) and the area of the measurements (the proximal metaphysis and middle of the diaphysis) on these parameters were studied. It was found that the diaphysis of the deformed tibiotarsal bones (45 g) had higher values of the studied parameters than healthy bones (36 g) and they were as follows: BMC - 60.04 mg/mm, vBMD - 549.11 mg/cm3, TRAB_A - 48.34 mm2, CRT_A - 55.57 mm2, PERI_C - 37.55 mm, ENDO_C - 25.42 mm, SSI - 151.19 mm3. The studied parameters were significantly lower in the proximal metaphyses of the deformed tibial bones and amounted to: BMC - 29.48 mg/mm, TRAB_A - 42.22 mm2, CRT_A - 21.44 mm2, PERI_C - 34.64 mm, ENDO_C - 28.06 mm, SSI - 44.87 mm3. On the basis of the conducted research, it was found that significant differences in the densitometric and geometric parameters between the proximal metaphysis and the middle of the diaphysis of the deformed bones may result in deformities and fractures of tibiotarsal bones.
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The aim of the study was to analyse densitometric and geometric parameters of healthy and deformed tibiotarsal bones of male turkeys of heavy type with the use of computed tomography. The influence of a bone type (healthy or deformed) and the area of the measurements (the proximal metaphysis and middle of the diaphysis) on these parameters were studied. It was found that the diaphysis of the deformed tibiotarsal bones (45 g) had higher values of the studied parameters than healthy bones (36 g) and they were as follows: BMC - 60.04 mg/mm, vBMD - 549.11 mg/cm3, TRAB_A - 48.34 mm2, CRT_A - 55.57 mm2, PERI_C - 37.55 mm, ENDO_C - 25.42 mm, SSI - 151.19 mm3. The studied parameters were significantly lower in the proximal metaphyses of the deformed tibial bones and amounted to: BMC - 29.48 mg/mm, TRAB_A - 42.22 mm2, CRT_A - 21.44 mm2, PERI_C - 34.64 mm, ENDO_C - 28.06 mm, SSI - 44.87 mm3. On the basis of the conducted research, it was found that significant differences in the densitometric and geometric parameters between the proximal metaphysis and the middle of the diaphysis of the deformed bones may result in deformities and fractures of tibiotarsal bones.

Evaluation of Densitometric and Geometric Parameters of Tibiotarsal Bones in Turkeys

University of Natural Sciences and Humanities

Department of Morphological Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW

Department of Breeding Methods and Poultry and Small Ruminant Breeding

Journal of Veterinary Research

The aim of the study was to analyse densitometric and geometric parameters of healthy and deformed tibiotarsal bones of male turkeys of heavy type with the use...

Evaluation of Densitometric and Geometric Parameters of Tibiotarsal Bones in Turkeys

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 379 - 384

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0066-5

Keywords
turkey, tibiotarsal bones, leg deformities, computed tomography

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Evaluation of Densitometric and Geometric Parameters of Tibiotarsal Bones in Turkeys

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 379 - 384

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0066-5

Keywordsturkey, tibiotarsal bones, leg deformities, computed tomography

This content is open access.

Keywords
turkey, tibiotarsal bones, leg deformities, computed tomography