41. Common uses for radiographs are to evaluate for suspected fractures, bone chips, laminitis, and navicular changes. 42. Tests showed he had broken the navicular bone located on the inside of the foot in front of the anklebone. 43. If the ligament continues to be strained, it can thicken and permanently reduce blood flow to the navicular bone. 44. The horse is also constantly applying pressure to the navicular bones ( which is intermittent as the horse moves ). 45. People who choose to treat navicular disease through shoeing may use a shoe designed to lift and support the heels. 46. Throughout his racing career, Charter Party was hindered by injury problems related to the navicular bones in his feet. 47. He also had a procedure to repair a stress fracture in the navicular bone near the top of his right foot. 48. The first factor is compression of the navicular bone under the DDF tendon and the back of the small pastern bone. 49. The long toe, low heel conformation places constant stress on the navicular bone, even as the horse is standing. 50. Sensitivity over the middle third of the frog is consistent with navicular syndrome, but can also occur with sheared heels.
