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Fig. 5 | Porcine Health Management

Fig. 5

From: Lameness in fattening pigs – Mycoplasma hyosynoviae, osteochondropathy and reduced dietary phosphorus level as three influencing factors: a case report

Fig. 5

Histologic findings in stifle joints of pig 2. a Histopathology revealed a pannus formation at the articular cartilage of the femur with demasking of collagen fibers (asterisk). b Within the physis, multifocal cartilage cones (O) were detected. c Additional findings in the physis included multifocal chondrocyte degeneration (arrowhead) as well as eosinophilic streaks (arrow). d The synovial membrane revealed severe fibrinopurulent (asterisk) inflammation. Hematoxylin and eosin staining, bars = 50 μm (a, c) and 200 μm (b, d)

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Porcine Health Management

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