dictionary help| navicular disease | medical dictionary |
A common cause of lameness in horses, especially light racing animals; it is essentially a chronic osteitis of the navicular bone associated with bursitis and inflammation of the plantar aponeurosis; occurs most frequently in the forefeet and is believed to be due to damage from frequent and severe strain.
Synonyms: navicularthritis.
(05 Mar 2000)
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