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How would you identify acute and chronic tendon injury on US?

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Acute: hypoechoic (darker) areas
Chronic: heterogenous pattern of variable amounts of hypoechogenicity and hyperechogenicity

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What is an exostosis?

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Benign outgrowth of cartilaginous tissue on a bone

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How do you treat exostosis on the distal radius?

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If impinging on tendons: tenoscopic exam
If not impinging: look for another source of lameness. If none found but still positive to carpal sheath block: do tenoscopy

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What would you suspect if you saw acoustic shadowing on an US of a tendon sheath?

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Foreign body

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Why is it so important to treat incomplete radial fractures?

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Radius is a weight-bearing bone so is at high risk of propagating leading to a complete fracture (commonly fatal)

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How do you treat radial fractures?

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Stabilisation (need to stabilise joint above and below)
Bandage from foot to as high as possible
Ideally 2 splints (caudal and lateral):
Caudal: foot to olecranon
Lateral: foot to withers
Box rest and cross-tie to prevent lying down
Repeat rads in 2-4 weeks

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What should you do in a case of suspected radial fracture with no obvious fracture line on x-ray?

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Treat as if it’s fractured and re-radiograph in 2 weeks- fracture will be more obvious then

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What would make you suspect an ulna fracture?

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Horse can’t extend carpus (failure of passive stay apparatus)

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How would you stabilise an ulna fracture for referral?

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Splint at the palmar aspect to lock carpus in extension

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Give some differentials for a positive response to carpal sheath anaesthesia

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Tendinitis of the DDFT or SDFT

Osteochondroma/ exostosis

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Should you splint a humeral fracture?

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NO!
It will act as a fulcrum and make things worse
Poor prognosis

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How do you treat deltoid tuberosity fractures of the humerus?

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If radius is not involved:
Clean and debride wound and remove bone fragments
Treat conservatively, let wound heal by 2nd intention
Good prognosis

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How do you treat a bicipital tendon injury?

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Controlled exercise
Intra-lesional therapies
Shock wave for insertional injuries
Bicipital bursoscopy

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Which is the best radiographic view to diagnose a humeral tubercle fracture?

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Skyline (cranioproximal-craniodistal oblique)

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How do you treat osseous cyst-like lesions of the shoulder?

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Arthroscopic surgery

Joint medication: corticosteroids, IRAP

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How do you treat osteoarthritis?

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Arthroscopic evaluation
Intra-articular corticosteroids
IRAP
NSAIDs
Weight management
Dietary modification (eg adding omega 3 fatty acids)
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What are the 3 compartments of the stifle?

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Femoropatellar

Medial and lateral femorotibial (divided by an intact septum)

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In the stifle, does the femoropatellar compartment communicate more with the medial or lateral femorotibial compartment?

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Medial

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Give some clinical signs of OCD of the stifle

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Stifle effusion

Lameness

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Which part of the stifle is most affected by OCD?

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Lateral trochlear ridge of (distal) femur

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Give the treatment options for OCD

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Conservative: if <8-12 months old. Dietary advice, exercise restriction.
Surgery: if >12 months old. Removal of osteochondral fragments. Curettage to healthy subchondral bone.

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How old are horses when they present with osseous cyst-like lesions?

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1-3 years +

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Which femoral condyle is usually affected by osseous cyst-like lesions?

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Medial

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Give some clinical signs of an osseous cyst-like lesion

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Lameness ++

+/- joint effusion

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Give the treatment options for an osseous cyst-like lesion
Inject joint with intra-articular corticosteroids Inject cyst under GA (with corticosteroids) Debride cyst (may worsen it) Bone screw across cyst
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How can you treat a patellar fracture?
Surgical removal if <1/3, or fixation
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What are the treatment options for a complete fracture of the femur/tibia?
If adult/ >250kg/ comminuted/open: euthanasia | If foal or weanling: possible to repair but requires high expertise
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How do you treat tibial stress fractures?
Rest/alteration to exercise regime
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Give some clinical signs of pelvic fractures
Pain/swelling/muscle spasm Lameness Signs of shock (if iliac arteries are severed) Muscle atrophy Nerve damage (decreased muscle/anal tone) Sharp discontinuity on rectal exam
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Give the treatment options for pelvic fractures
``` NSAIDs Box rest (cross tie for >1 month if major fracture), 2 months box rest with daily walking out, then 2 months field rest ```
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Give some clinical signs of sacroiliac disease
Lameness Poor performance Pelvic asymmetry (muscle atrophy) Pain/swelling
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Give the treatment options for sacroiliac disease
Acute: 4-8 weeks box rest, NSAIDs, physio Chronic: work + NSAIDs, aim to build up limb/pelvic muscles, peri-lesional injections of corticosteroids, physio, shockwave analgesia
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Give the clinical signs of aortoiliac thrombosis
Poor performance to severe/acute onset lameness Distressed/kicking out Affected limbs feel cool/reduced saphenous filling time Rectal exam: reduced pulse amplitude
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What is the treatment for aortoiliac thrombosis?
NSAIDs Platelet inhibitors eg aspirin Guarded prognosis
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How do you treat incomplete mineralisation of the carpal bones?
Restricted exercise Bandage with a light splint (don't include digit) Repeat radiographs every 2 weeks Balanced nutrition
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How do you treat peri-articular laxity causing angular limb deformities in foals?
Controlled exercises to strengthen peri-articular soft tissues Exercise in pool Be careful with bandaging
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Give the causes of angular limb deformities
Congenital: incomplete mineralisation of carpal bones, peri-articular laxity Acquired: imbalanced nutrition, trauma, genetics (rapid growth)
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What are the treatment options for angular limb deformities in foals?
``` Limited exercise Bandages, splints Corrective hoof trimming Limit mare and foal nutrition Surgery (growth acceleration/retardation) ```
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How do you 'accelerate growth' when treating ALD?
Periosteal elevation on the concave side, just proximal to physis Does not over-correct Always combine with hoof trimming
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How do you 'retard growth' when treating ALD?
Use implants to bridge the physis on the convex side (side that is growing fastest) Risk of over-correction- remove the implants once straightened! Always combine with hoof balancing
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How do you treat digital hyperextension in neonates and what causes it?
Caused by laxity of flexor tendons Tx: laxity reduces with exercise, corrects in 1-2 weeks If severe, protect the heel bulbs (palmar/plantar extensions)
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What are the treatment options for flexural limb deformities?
Conservative: physio, splints, farriery if DIP joint (to extend the toe), analgesia Medical: oxytetracycline (diluted in saline) Surgical: desmotomy
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How do you surgically treat a FLD of the DIP joint?
Desmotomy of the AL-DDFT (accessory ligament of DDFT) | Combine with conservative tx
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How would you treat a FLD of the carpal joint?
Palmar/plantar splint Oxytetracycline Analgesia Surgery: palpate which tendons are most affected when extension is forced: -If SDFT: proximal check lig desmotomy -If DDFT: distal +/- proximal check lig desmotomy -Severe cases: both proximal and distal
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Give some clinical signs of septic arthritis in foals
``` May be reluctant to stand Joint effusion Peri-articular swelling Lameness Filling of mare's udder ```
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How would you identify septic physitis on a radiograph?
Irregular/widened physis Radiolucency Soft tissue swelling
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How do you diagnose septic synovitis?
``` Synoviocentesis into an EDTA tube: Turbid, serosanguinous, reduced viscosity >20x10^9/L cells >80% neutrophils Total protein >30g/L ``` Can also do culture and sensitivity
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How do you treat septic synovitis?
Lavage synovial structure Antimicrobials NSAIDs
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How would you recognise stress-related dorsal metacarpal/tarsal disease on a radiograph?
Increased cortex thickness (due to modelling in response to loading)
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How do you treat dorsal metacarpal/tarsal disease?
Rest | Stimulate remodelling and healing by drilling/placement of a screw
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How do you treat diaphysial fractures of MC3/MT3?
Internal fixation
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What are 'splints'?
Periostitis between 3rd metacarpal/tarsal bones and splint bones (periosteal new bone formation) Secondary to damage to suspensory ligament Most commonly between MC3 and MC2, and MT3 and MT4
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Are 'splints' clinically relevant? | If so, how do you treat them?
Many are of no clinical significance, but if extensive, can impinge on suspensory ligament: infiltrate with corticosteroids, removal in some cases
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How do you treat fractured splint bones based on their location?
Proximal: need healing/fixing Mid: most can be removed Distal: can be removed
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Which diagnostic procedure could you use in a lameness without clinical signs, or inconclusive radiographs?
Scintigraphy
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Which carpal bone is more at risk of slab/bi-articular fractures?
Third carpal bone
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How do you treat slab/bi-articular fractures of the carpal bones?
If incomplete and non-displaced: 6 months rest Surgery: Thin fractures: surgically remove Internal fixation
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What is the function of the palmar intercarpal ligaments?
Prevent dorsal displacement of intercarpal joint
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What is the only treatment option for multiple palmar fragmentation?
Arthrodesis
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How do you treat OA of the tarsal joint?
Intra-articular steroids Intra-articular ethanol Surgical arthrodesis
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How does the prognosis for suspensory desmitis differ between the FL and HL? Why does it differ?
FL: usually favourable prognosis without surgery HL: usually unfavourable prognosis without surgery Due to risk of compartment syndrome in the HL: close proximity of suspensory ligament to MT3 and thick fascia -> pressure on plantar metatarsal nerves Can transect fascia to relieve pressure or transect nerves innervating the suspensory ligament (lateral plantar nerve)
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What is the treatment for suspensory ligament desmitis of the FL?
``` Controlled exercise for 3-4 months Shock wave (analgesia, stimulates healing) If recurrent/non-responsive: intra-lesional PRP, stem cells, neurectomy ```
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What is the treatment for suspensory ligament desmitis of the HL?
Surgery: Can transect fascia to relieve pressure and prevent compartment syndrome Can also transect nerves that innervate the suspensory ligament (lateral plantar nerve)
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How do you identify C6 on a radiograph?
It is shorter than C5 Has a transverse process split into a cranial, caudal and ventral part Ventral process= how we recognise it on radiographs
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How do you identify C7 on a radiograph?
Shorter than C6 | Has a small dorsal spinous process
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How do you identify T1 on a radiograph?
Has a large dorsal spinous process
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Give some presenting signs of neck pain
Neck stiffness/pain/'locking' Acute trauma Poor performance/ problems performing specific manouvres Ataxia (usually low-grade)
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Why are disc problems rare in horses?
No nucleus pulposus (only fibrous intervertebal discs)
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Give some presenting signs back pain
``` Poor performance Behavioural changes Uncomfortable when ridden Stiffness in the back Back spasms Difficulty in being tacked up Bucking/rearing ```
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How do you treat fractures of the withers?
2-3 months box rest | NSAIDs
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How would you recognise saddle-induced trauma?
Dry spot under saddle after riding Indicates excessive pressure Often see hair loss/swelling/increased sensitivity
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How do you treat saddle-induced trauma?
Rest/ice US therapy Low-powered laser for indolent wounds Correct inciting cause
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What are the clinical signs of supraspinous ligament damage?
Rigid gait/elevated head/reduced stride Heat/pain/swelling (acute) Thickening of ligament (chronic)
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How do you diagnose supraspinous ligament damage?
US
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How do you treat supraspinous ligament damage?
Acute: cold compress, NSAIDs, rest Chronic: physio, shockwave analgesia?
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What is 'kissing spine'?
Impingement of the dorsal spinous processes | Not always significant
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How do you diagnose 'kissing spine'?
Confirm significance Intra-lesional LA Exclude other causes of pain first
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What are the treatment options for impinging dorsal spinous processes?
Medical/conservative: PBz, shockwave therapy, phyio | Surgical: removal of all/part of the affected dorsal spinous processes
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How can you treat dorsal articular facet arthropathy (spine arthritis)?
``` Light plane of work +/- NSAIDs Oral supplements? Phyio Shockwave therapy US-guided periarticular injections ```

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