Spinal hyperostosis and ankylosis in a Gallo-Roman horse from Iwuy ‘Val-de-Calvigny’ (Nord, France): ‘Ankylosing spondylarthritis’ (spondylarthritis ankylopoetica), ‘deforming spondylarthrosis’ (spondylarthrosis deformans) or ‘DISH’ (hyperostosis vertebralis ankylopoetica)? An archeozoological and comparative nosological review

Lignereux, Y.; Bouet, Cécile

doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2014.12.002

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“…Because documentation of the presence of the specific pathogen is not possible, the lesions should rather be considered as an effect of mechanical stress resulting from excessive use of the horse. The most common effect of excessive loading of the spine in horses are changes associated with osteophytes on the spinous processes (Kissing spine syndrome), spondylosis or anastomosis of the spinal arches (Janeczek et al, 2014;Lignereux & Bouet, 2015), which were not observed in this case. However, only a few studies documented vertebral pathology in horses.…”

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Pathologies of a horse skeleton from the early medieval stronghold in Gdańsk (Poland)

Makowiecki

Janeczek

Pasicka

et al. 2022

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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The study presents an analysis of a horse skeleton discovered in the timber and earth frame of the rampart surrounding the ducal stronghold in Gda nsk. The body of the animal was deposited sometime from the beginning of the 11th to the mid-12th century. The male horse was aged 8-9 years old and had an estimated withers height of 128 cm (12.6 hands). The dentition and lesions on the skull suggest that the horse was used for riding. Two types of skeletal injuries are visible-the first resulted from the use of the horse and is visible on the skull, teeth, vertebrae, and limb bones. Such bone lesions are described in modern literature on equine medicine; therefore, their aetiology and clinical manifestation are described. The second group of injuries are lesions located in topographically distant areas: the skull, thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and limb bones. Their common feature is a proliferative periosteal reaction. Their aetiology cannot be definitely stated on the basis of the available material. They may be considered an effect of mechanical load-bearing resulting from the excessive use of the horse but also may reflect a generalized infection.

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confidence: 66%

Pathologies of a horse skeleton from the early medieval stronghold in Gdańsk (Poland)

Makowiecki

Janeczek

Pasicka

et al. 2022

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…The recorded statistical distribution of changes in the different parts of the spine can be explained by the way in which horses were used and the course of the biomechanics of the movements dependent on the performance of specific vital utility functions. When horses were used as mounts, the areas most susceptible to injury were the saddle areas [20,[43][44][45].…”

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Pathological Changes in Early Medieval Horses from Different Archaeological Sites in Poland

Janeczek,

Makowiecki,

Rozwadowska

et al. 2024

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The work is the first comprehensive analysis of equine pathological changes from the Polish territory. The research material was collected from 20 archaeological sites, mainly early medieval settlements, such as strongholds, settlements, towns and horse graves. In the material examined, 186 cases of lesions were found. Of these, 26.9% were lesions of the spine, 39.8% lesions of the limb skeleton and 31.7% lesions of the head including dental pathologies. Most of the lesions in the limbs involved their distal segments. The vast majority of pathological cases can be linked to animal use. It was found that horses in which pathological lesions were observed were used under cover. In one case, the observed cranial trauma was the cause of death associated with injury to the nasal auricles and large vessels and consequent blood loss and possible shock. It was found that, in some of the cases, the horses started to be used early which affected their organs of motion and spine.

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“…The significance of horseback riding and mounted warfare is also evident in the zooarcheological literature, which has seen a significant growth in paleopathological studies related to the history of equestrianism during recent years. These include pathologies related to bit wear (Albizuri et al, 2019;Anthony & Brown, 2011;Bendrey, 2007aBendrey, , 2007cBendrey et al, 2013;Li et al, 2020;Outram et al, 2009;Taylor et al, 2021), osseous changes to the mandible and cranium due to bridling (Bendrey, 2007a;Cosack, 2013;Onar et al, 2013;Taylor et al, 2015), studies of intervertebral ankylosis or spondylitic changes (Bartosiewicz & Bartosiewicz, 2002;Bulatovi c et al, 2014;Janeczek et al, 2014;Li et al, 2020;Lignereux & Bouet, 2015), and vertebral endplate lesions (Baron, 2018;Bendrey, 2007c;Levine et al, 2000Levine et al, , 2005Li et al, 2020;Pluskowski et al, 2010). Together, these studies have greatly contributed to the development of new methodologies and to our knowledge of the use of horses in prehistoric and protohistoric times.…”

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Early Iron Age cavalry? Evidence of oral and thoracolumbar pathologies on possible warhorses from Iron Age, Denmark

Kveiborg

Nørgaard²

2022

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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This article presents paleopathological analyses of six adult male Iron Age horses (4th century BC to 5th century AD) found in association with large amounts of ritually deposited warrior paraphernalia including horse tack. Pathological lesions have been observed on all six horses. The observed pathologies can be divided into three major categories: oral pathologies including abnormal dental wear, spinal pathologies and trauma, and pathologies of the limb bones. Some of the observed pathologies (e.g., cranial asymmetry) are most likely developmental, and some (e.g., arthritic thoracolumbar lesions and bone spavin) are possibly age related. Other observed lesions, such as mandibular periostitis (bony spurs) at the dorsal interalveolar margin and abnormal dental wear, seem to be more directly associated with horseback riding or the use of bits. The close match between a reconstructed ported bit from one of the sites included in the study and dental lesions and wear in two of the horses suggests that the horses were ridden with equipment strongly connected to warfare. The presence of vertebral endplate fractures in the thoracolumbar region in three of the horses may further relate to the use of horses for riding. The analyses thus support previous studies in suggesting that pathologies located in the lower thoracic/lumbar region and various types of bit wear are indicative of horseback riding.

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Cited by 10 publications

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Pathologies of a horse skeleton from the early medieval stronghold in Gdańsk (Poland)

Pathologies of a horse skeleton from the early medieval stronghold in Gdańsk (Poland)

Pathological Changes in Early Medieval Horses from Different Archaeological Sites in Poland

Early Iron Age cavalry? Evidence of oral and thoracolumbar pathologies on possible warhorses from Iron Age, Denmark

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