A C-arm is a semi-circular, mobile X-ray imaging device. It consists of an X-ray generator and an image receptor positioned opposite each other, connected by the C-shaped arm and linked to a viewing and control workstation. This specific design allows flexible positioning around the patient, making it particularly suitable for use in the examination and treatment of the limbs.

At the Bargteheide Equine Clinic, this type of fluoroscopic imaging is used primarily during surgical procedures for the treatment of osseous defects using screw implants or autologous as well as synthetic bone graft materials. The real-time imaging provided by the C-arm enables highly precise control of instrument and implant positioning while maintaining minimal radiation exposure.