title: Infectious tenosynovitis.
abstract: Infectious tenosynovitis is treated similarly to infectious arthritis. The principles of treatment include an early diagnosis and immediate therapy. Therapy should include use of systemic and local antimicrobials and sheath lavage and drainage. Fibrosis and adhesions can be minimized with passive range of motion exercises, intrathecal hyaluronate, and phenylbutazone therapy. Restrictive fibrosis may be treated successfully by annular ligament resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bertone
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005121:Extremities; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D011379:Prognosis; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*