Arthroscopic removal of osteochondral fragments of the cervical articular process joints in three horses.
Vet Surg
; 52(6): 801-809, 2023 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report arthroscopic osteochondral fragment removal from the equine cervical spine articular process joints (APJs) including long-term follow-up. STUDYDESIGN:
Case series. ANIMALS Three Warmblood horses with forelimb lameness and/or reduced range of motion of the cervical spine with osteochondral fragments between the cervical vertebrae C5 /C6 or C6 /C7 .METHOD:
Arthroscopy of the APJs of C5 /C6 and C6 /C7 was performed under general anesthesia. Following endoscopic evaluation of the joints, osteochondral fragments were removed using a rongeur.RESULTS:
All horses recovered from anesthesia with no anesthetic or minor postanesthetic complications. One horse needed a second procedure for fragment removal. Fourteen to 31 months post-surgery the horses were sound for their intended use and neurological examination revealed no abnormalities.CONCLUSION:
Arthroscopic removal of osteochondral fragments can be performed safely in the equine cervical APJs of C5 /C6 and C6 /C7 resulting in a favorable long-term outcome. CLINICALSIGNIFICANCE:
Arthroscopic removal is a valid option for horses showing clinical signs that can be attributed to osteochondral fragments in the APJs of the neck.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthroscopy
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Horse Diseases
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Joints
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Vet Surg
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Germany