Comparative Studies on Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders Using Imaging Techniques in Goats and Sheep

A clinical study was undertaken to compare and evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of radiography and C-arm in musculoskeletal disorders in goats and sheep. Ten cases of musculoskeletal disorders in goats and sheep were randomly divided into 2 groups. Each case was subjected to radiography (Gr I) and C-arm (Gr II) imaging techniques on the 0th day pre-operative, immediately post-operative and 30th day post-operative. Respiratory rate, heart rate and rectal temperature of animals remained within normal physiological limits during 0th day preoperative, immediately post-operative and 30th day post-operative. Significant (P<0.05) hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia and an increase in serum alkaline phosphatase levels were observed on the 30th post-operative day. The C-arm technique was superior in 17 instances (examination of clinical cases at a particular time) and the radiography technique in 3 instances. In conclusion, C-arm technique was superior to radiography in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders in goats and sheep.