Total replacement of the metatarsophalangeal joint in the horse. A single pilot study.
In this paper the successful replacement of an equine metatarsophalangeal joint by a human total condylar knee prosthesis is reported. In the period of observation following implantation of the endoprosthesis the experimental animal showed almost no lameness when exercised at walk, bearing weight on the operated limb. Flexion and extension of the joint were markedly reduced. The clinical and histological observations clearly support further investigation into the equine metatarsophalangeal joint replacement by an endoprosthesis.
Stolk
P W
PW
Department of General and Large Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
de Waal Malefijt
M C
MC
Buma
P
P
Barneveld
A
A
D000818:Animals; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D003239:Connective Tissue Cells; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000166:cytology / Q000601:surgery; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000166:cytology; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000166:cytology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*