Surgical removal of intra-articular loose bodies from the cervical articular process joints in 5 horses.
Vet Surg
; 51(1): 173-181, 2022 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the surgical removal of intra-articular loose bodies (LBs) from the cervical articular process joints (APJs) in five horses and to describe the outcome of the surgery. STUDYDESIGN:
Short case series. ANIMALS Five client-owned horses with naturally occurring LBs within the cervical APJs.METHODS:
Medical records were reviewed of horses that were diagnosed with LBs of the cervical APJs on computed tomography (CT), where the LBs were subsequently removed surgically. Details of case selection and surgical technique were reviewed along with postoperative complications and clinical outcome. Histopathology was performed on LBs in some cases.RESULTS:
Surgery was performed on six APJs in five horses. Of the 14 LBs identified with CT, 13 were successfully removed from the C4/C5, C5/C6 and C6/C7 articulations. No surgical complications were encountered, and clinical signs of cervical dysfunction improved in all horses. All clinical cases returned to ridden work by 6 months post surgery. Histopathologic examination revealed the removed structures to be osteochondral or chondral loose bodies consisting of cartilaginous proliferation with or without ossification and central necrosis.CONCLUSIONS:
Surgical removal of LBs is achievable from the cervical APJs and can result in the resolution of cervical pain. This procedure offers a new treatment option for management of selected horses with cervical pain, following thorough assessment and CT imaging.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças dos Cavalos
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Surg
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido