The pathological changes in the hind limb of a horse from the Roman Period

• Published in: Veterinární medicína Vol. 55; no. 7; pp. 331 - 335
• Main Authors: Janeczek, M.,Wroclaw Univ. of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chroszcz, A.,Wroclaw Univ. of Environmental and Life Sciences (Poland). Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Miklikova, Z.,Slovenska Akademia Vied, Nitra (Slovak Republic). Archeologicky Ustav, Fabis, M.,Private Veterinary Surgeon, Nitra (Slovak Republic)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Prague Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) 01-01-2010; Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences
• Subjects: Archaeology; ARCHAEOZOOLOGY; ARTHRITE; ARTHRITIS; ARTRITIS; Biomedical materials; BONE DISEASES; Bone growth; Bones; CABALLOS; Calcaneus; CHEVAL; ENFERMEDADES DE LAS ARTICULACIONES; ENFERMEDADES OSEAS; Excavation; HISTOIRE; HISTORIA; HISTORY; horse; HORSES; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_12988; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_33096; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3635; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3668; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3856; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4051; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4336; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5631; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6428; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_8951; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_996; HUESOS DE LOS MIEMBROS; INFLAMACION; INFLAMMATION; JOINT DISEASES; LIMB BONES; MALADIE DES ARTICULATIONS; Metatarsus; OS DES MEMBRES; Osteogenesis; OSTEOMIELITIS; OSTEOMYELITE; OSTEOMYELITIS; OSTEOPATHIE; PALAEOPATHOLOGY; PATHOLOGIE; PATHOLOGY; PATOLOGIA; Perforating; RADIOGRAFIA; RADIOGRAPHIE; RADIOGRAPHY; REPUBLICA ESLOVACA; REPUBLIQUE SLOVAQUE; ROMAN PERIOD; septic arthritis; Skeleton; SLOVAK REPUBLIC; Talus; Tibia; Trauma
• ISSN: 0375-8427; 1805-9392
• DOI: 10.17221/2928-VETMED

During the archaeological excavation of a multicultural settlement at the Nitra-Chrenova site (south-western Slovakia) an assemblage of animal bone remains was revealed. In one of the settlement features dated to the Roman period a complete horse skeleton was discovered. An investigation was carried out in the hind limb of the horse's skeleton involving macroscopic and radiographic analysis. Exostoses were observed on the tibia, talus, calcaneus, tarsal and metatarsal bones. The articular surfaces were destroyed. The anatomical structure of the talus, calcaneus and tarsal bones was not visible due to new bone formation. Additionally, osteomyelitis was observed in the talus, calcaneus and tarsal bones. It is suggested that the pathological changes developed during the septic inflammation process as a consequence of the complicated wound of the tarsal region or the tarsal joint perforating trauma.