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It has been observed sometimes as accident of an infectious morbid cori- 
-dition, specially of rheumatism. 
Tt is seen under two forms—an acute and a chronic state. In this last 
form, it may last a long time, and be accompanied with secondary lesions 
~of the tendons and bone. In a horse treated by Villate, there was synd- 
~vitis, osteitis, destruction of the bicipital groove and recent lesions of the 
-articulation. In Goubaux’s case, there were well-marked alterations of 
‘the groove and of the synovial, but the joint was free. Moller has 
‘found exostosis and partial necrosis of the humerus. Williams met withan . 
_almost complete ossification of the tendon of the biceps. 
Fig. 81.—Horse affected with bicipital synovitis (Moller). 
Inflammation of the sheath of the humeral biceps is indicated by 
very significant manifestations ; at rest, the leg is held in semi-flexion, back 
of the plumb line; in walking, it is carried forward with difficulty, the 
forearm cannot flex on the arm, the foot drags more or less on the floot, 
“the step is very short. In the observation of Villate, there were almost 
