title: Chronic tenosynovitis of the extensor tendons and tendon sheaths of the carpal region in the horse.
abstract: Seven cases of chronic tenosynovitis affecting the extensor carpi radialis or lateral digital extensor tendon and their sheaths are described. All cases were chronic and in 4 of the cases previous treatment by drainage and local corticosteroid injection had been ineffective. Surgical exploration of 6 cases demonstrated a distinct lesion and specific surgical treatment was carried out.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002350:Carpus, Animal; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*