title: Instrumentation and techniques for treating orthopedic infections in horses.
abstract: Orthopedic infections-those involving bones, joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae-are some of the most difficult problems for equine surgeons to treat successfully. Sources of the infection are usually hematogenous, traumatic, or iatrogenic and knowledge of the most likely causative bacteria is very useful in selecting the most appropriate antimicrobial(s) to either prevent or treat these infections in horses. This article discusses the clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of orthopedic infections in horses. More recent treatment methods such as synovial drainage techniques (arthroscopy and arthrotomy), intrasynovial antimicrobials, regional perfusion of antimicrobials, and antimicrobial-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads or cylinders are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Baxter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000662:veterinary*; D010000:Osteitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal