Kissing Spines Syndrome (KSS)

  • Interspinous distances in warmblood foals
  • Reliability of radiography for diagnosis of kissing spine syndrome


Distances between thoracic spinous processes in warmblood foals


Aim: To investigate the presence of narrowing or overriding of spinous processes in a population of warmblood foals

Main investigator: Michael Sinding, Højelse Equine Clinic
Collaborator: Lise C. Berg

Publication:
M. F. Sinding and L. C. Berg (2010) Distances between thoracic spinous processes in warmblood foals - a radiographic study. Equine Veterinary Journal 42 (6) 500-503. PubMed


Effect of x-ray beam angle and superimposition on radiographic evaluation of kissing spines syndrome


Aim: To study the validity and reproducibility of radiographic evaluation of KSS using standard practices

Project student: Julie Vibe Djernæs, DVM student
Main supervisor:
Lise C. Berg
Co-supervisor: Jon Vedding Nielsen, Ansager Equine Hospital

Publications: Abstract to be submitted to ICEEP and/or BEVA. Paper to be submitted to EVJ in 2014