Fig. 2

Sagittal T1 (A), PD (C), and STIR (D) weighted MRI images and soft tissue kernel (B) CT image of the dromedary camel distal limb (level 1 as indicated in Fig. 1). Longitudinal ultrasound (US) images acquired from a dorsal approach (E & F) and transverse US images acquired from a palmar/plantar approach (G, H & K). IV, fourth metacarpal bone; IV’, proper extensor tendon of the fourth digit; a, proximal phalanx; b, middle phalanx; c, distal phalanx; d, fetlock joint;, e, pastern joint; f, coffin joint; g, sesamoid bone; 1, articular cartilage; 2, interosseous medius muscle; 3, DDFT; 4, insertion of the SDFT; 4’, SDFT; 5, fibrocartilagenous enlargement of the DDFT; 6, middle scutum; 7, navicular cartilage; 8, bursa podotrochliaris; 9, adipo-elastic digital cushion