Traumatic synovial herniation of the medial femorotibial joint as an aetiology of hindlimb lameness in a horse

Summary A 3‐year‐old Quarter Horse filly presented with an acute history of right hindlimb lameness. Examination of the right hind found moderate effusion in the medial femorotibial joint and a consistent grade 4/5 right hindlimb lameness. Ultrasonographic evaluation of the medial femorotibial joint...

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Published in:Equine veterinary education 2023-04, Vol.35 (4), p.e255-e259
Main Authors: Loppnow, Zach R., Janke, Jared, Klein, Chelsea E., Tatarniuk, Dane M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arthroscopy
Effusion
Evaluation
Hernia
horse
joint
Limbs
orthopaedics
stifle
synovial
Synovial membrane
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Summary:Summary A 3‐year‐old Quarter Horse filly presented with an acute history of right hindlimb lameness. Examination of the right hind found moderate effusion in the medial femorotibial joint and a consistent grade 4/5 right hindlimb lameness. Ultrasonographic evaluation of the medial femorotibial joint revealed a disruption of the synovial membrane in the medial recess of the joint capsule. Arthroscopy of the medial femorotibial joint identified a tear in the joint capsule at the attachment to the medial collateral ligament. Treatment with autologous conditioned serum, rest and firocoxib resulted in improvement in overall lameness. Follow‐up examination revealed an improved lameness score; however, a synovial hernia was identified on sonographic evaluation of the joint.
ISSN:0957-7734
2042-3292
DOI:10.1111/eve.13704