Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arthrodesis of the talocalcaneal joint for the treatment of two horses with talocalcaneal osteoarthritis.
- Journal:
- Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Pauwels, F E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Purdue University · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two horses were having trouble walking because of a painful joint condition called talocalcaneal osteoarthritis (arthritis in the joint between the heel and ankle). They didn't get better with regular treatments, so veterinarians performed surgery to fuse the joint using special screws. In one horse, three screws were used to stabilize one side of the joint, while the other horse had two screws on each side. After the surgery, both horses showed significant improvement in their ability to walk.
Abstract
Two horses with lameness due to tolocalcaneal osteoarthritis that failed to respond to conservative management were treated by tolocalcaneal arthrodesis using cortex screws placed in lag fashion. The affected joint of one horse was arthrodesed by compressing and stabilizing the medial facet of the joint with three screws. In the second horse, the medial and lateral facets of the affected tolocalcaneal joint were each compressed and stabilized with two screws. The lameness of both horses improved markedly following surgery.
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