Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case report: acute joint destabilization in the equine demonstrating early pathology in osteoarthritis.
- Journal:
- Osteoarthritis and cartilage
- Year:
- 1994
- Authors:
- Attenburrow, D P & Goss, V A
- Affiliation:
- Langford Farm Equine Hospital · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A horse experienced a sudden problem with its right knee joint, which was caused by a torn ligament and a small fracture in the bone. The vet used special imaging tests to confirm the diagnosis. After six weeks, an examination showed that the cartilage on the surface of the joint was damaged in areas that didn't have protective tissue. However, there were no signs of damage in the underlying bone where the cartilage was affected. The findings suggest that the horse has early signs of joint disease, but the treatment outcome isn't specified.
Abstract
A case of acute destabilization of the right stifle joint associated with rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and avulsion fracture of the tibial spine in a horse is reported. The diagnosis was obtained by scintigraphy and radiography. Post mortem investigations 6 weeks after injury demonstrated fibrillation of surface cartilage in regions unprotected by tibial menisci. No pathological change was demonstrated in the subchondral bone of the tibia in regions associated with loss of cartilage integrity.
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