title: Fracture, luxation, and chronic septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in a juvenile horse.
abstract: This case report describes chronic sepsis of the right temporomandibular joint in a juvenile horse. Diagnostic work-up included physical examination, radiography, and computed tomography. Humane euthanasia was indicated due to the chronicity of the condition, prognosis, and financial constraints.
authors.affiliation: Equine Section, Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Stillwater 74078, USA. devined@okstate.edu
authors.forename: Dustin V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Devine
authors.forename: H David
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Moll
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bahr
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006736:Horses; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*