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- Title
Aproximación artroscópica de tenosinovitis traumática de la vaina sinovial tarsiana: reporte de caso.
- Authors
Botero, Lucas Giraldo; Salinas, Laura Vásquez
- Abstract
It was reported a case of a horse that was brought to the Veterinary Center of the University CES, provided by private practice Especial•Vet, which had synovial effusion in the medial and lateral area of the tarsal sheath and moderate lameness (3 out of 5) in the left hind foot with a presentation time of 24 hours. Digital radiological assessment was performed and alterations in the tarsal groove were find, and also an ultrasound evaluation finding hypoechoic areas, growth in size and fibrillar disruption oThe deep digital flexor tendon; then an arthroscopic assessment was performed and the fibrillar rupture was observed in the craneal aspect of the deep digital flexor tendon and synovitis of the synovial tarsal sheath. Treatment was conducted with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, antibiotic therapy according to the invasive procedure; rest in the box, and later (6th week) application of hyaluronic acid and platelet-rich plasma inside the tarsal sheath. Parenteral treatment was conducted with Legend® y Adequan®. At the time of publication of this article, the mare does not show any lameness or joint effusion, and is conducting a controlled rehabilitation plan.
- Subjects
LLANOS (Colombia &; Venezuela); COLOMBIA; WILDLIFE rescue; WILDLIFE management; WILD animal trade; HUNTING; JAGUAR
- Publication
CES Medicina Veterinaria & Zootecnica, 2010, Vol 5, Issue 1, p77
- ISSN
1900-9607
- Publication type
Case Study