Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Subchondral cyst-like lesions in the distal portion of the radius of four horses.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1988
- Authors:
- Specht, T E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Surgical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Four horses were found to have fluid-filled cyst-like areas in the lower part of their radius bone, which is near their knee joint. While they didn't show swelling or pain when their joint was flexed, three of the horses did show signs of lameness, which means they were limping. To pinpoint the exact location of the problem, veterinarians used nerve blocks and numbing injections directly into the joint. After receiving conservative treatment, which likely included rest and possibly medication, all four horses were able to return to normal performance without any issues.
Abstract
Four horses with subchondral cyst-like lesions in the medial radial facet of the distal portion of the radius were examined. Joint effusion and signs of pain from flexion of the antebrachiocarpal joint were not observed, but lameness was observed in 3 of the 4 horses. Regional nerve blocks and intra-articular anesthesia were used to localize the lesions, and conservative treatment resulted in soundness for performance.
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