title: Technique for equine cervical articular process joint injection.
abstract: Degenerative changes and osteochondrosis of articular processes are common sources of stiffness or pain in the equine cervical spine. Temporary relief of the clinical signs related to these maladies may be achieved by injecting corticosteroids into the joint. This is routinely done by ultrasound-guided needle placement. The cervical articular processes and joint form an easily identifiable sonographic landmark, a step-like echogenic surface described as having the appearance of a "chair."
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mattoon
authors.forename: Wm Tod
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Drost
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Grguric
authors.forename: Danelle M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Auld
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006736:Horses; D007267:Injections / Q000662:veterinary*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000662:veterinary*