title: Treatment of traumatically induced synovial sepsis in horses with gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponges.
abstract: Eight horses with synovial sepsis induced by trauma were treated by arthroscopic/tenoscopic debridement and lavage followed by the implantation of a gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponge. Seven of them responded favourably and were sound six months after treatment. The other underwent a further surgical procedure and recovered. Gentamicin-impregnated collagen sponges appear to be a safe and useful adjunct in the treatment of septic joints and tendon sheaths, and have the advantage of being bioabsorbable.
authors.affiliation: The Liphook Equine Hospital, Forest Mere, Hampshire.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Summerhays
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003094:Collagen; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D004343:Drug Implants; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D013585:Synovitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000662:veterinary; D013997:Time Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004343:Drug Implants; D005839:Gentamicins; D003094:Collagen