Upper Forelimb and Hindlimb Flashcards
What makes up the carpal canal?
Dorsal, proximal and lateral wall?
Dorsal: ALDDFT
Medial: ALSDFT
Lateral: Accessory carpal bone
What is tenosynovitis?
Inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (synovium) that surrounds a tendon
How are closed, incomplete radial fractures managed?
Conservatively: Full limb bandage + splint + head-tie
What part of the ulna is commonly fractured? What clinical sign would you see?
Olecranon
Acute lameness, dropped elbow stance +/- wound
Why can’t ulna fractures be treated conservatively?
Delayed/non-healing due to pull of triceps
What is OCD?
Joint condition where bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies (and separates) due to lack of blood flow
Where does OCD often occur in the shoulder?
Glenoid cavity
Where does OC occur in the:
Elbow?
Shoulder?
Osseous cyst-like lesions in the:
Proximal radius
Distal scapula
What breeds of horse is shoulder dysplasia and subluxation seen in?
What is the treatment?
Shetland/Miniature breeds
Mainly PTS, often recurs after reduction under GA
(shoulder arthrodesis a possibility?)
Where is OCD seen most commonly in the hindlimb and in what horses?
What is the presenting sign?
Young horses (WBs)
Lateral trochlear ridge
Stifle effusion
How is the treatment of OCD of the stifle different in horses less or more than 12 months?
What does each treatment involve?
< 12months: Conservative
Diet, exercise restriction
>12months: Surgery
Remove osteochondral fragments and currettage (down to healthy subchondral bone)
When do OCLLs present and what location is most common?
What is the presenting sign?
1-3 years (later than OCD)
Medial femoral condyle
Very lame!
What is the best treatment for OCLL?
Inject cyst under GA with corticosteroids
Which meniscal ligament is more commonly injured?
Medial
What is the treatment and prognosis of a tibial tuberosity fracture?
Conservative
Good outcome
