Table 1 Radiographic closure time (age range in months) of appendicular growth plates in 64 Icelandic horses
From: Radiographic closure time of appendicular growth plates in the Icelandic horse
Growth plate | n | Growth plate fully open | Growth plate fully closed = Closure time |
|---|---|---|---|
Proximal second phalanx (TL) | 35 | 1.5 – 6.1 | 8.1 |
Proximal first phalanx (TL) | 37 | 1.5 – 4.3 | 8.1 – 8.5 |
Proximal second phalanx (PL) | 35 | 1.5 – 4.3 | 8.1 |
Proximal first phalanx (PL) | 37 | 1.5 – 6.1 | 8.1 – 8.5 |
Distal third metacarpal | 37 | 1.5 – 4.3 | 8.1 – 8.5 (16.4) |
Distal third metatarsal | 37 | 1.5 – 6.1 | 8.1 – 14.9 (16.4) |
Distal radius | 55 | 1.5 – 22.9 | 27.4 – 32.0 (39.1) |
Proximal radius | 56 | 1.5 – 11.0 | 14.9 |
Tuber olecrani | 55 | 1.5 – 26.7 | 31.5 – 32.2 |
Medial epicondyle of humerus | 56 | 1.5 – 14.9 | 15.2 |
Distal humerus | 56 | 1.5 – 4.3 | 8.8 – 11.0 |
Tuber calcanei | 56 | 1.5 – 11.0 | 19.0 – 26.7 |
Distal tibia | 56 | 1.5 – 11.0 | 15.3 – 19.0 |
Tuberositas tibiae | 52 | 1.5 – 38.6 | 38.6 – 40.1 |
Proximal tibia | 56 | 1.5 – 22.8 | 23.0 – 32.2 (38.6) |
Distal femur | 53 | 1.5 – 16.4 | 19.0 – 27.0 |