Chip fractures from the distal lateral trochlear ridge of the talus of a quarter horse gelding: a veterinary medicine clinical report.
An eighteen-month old quarter horse gelding was diagnosed with chip fractures from the distal lateral trochlear ridge of the talus. The horse presented with the symptom of persistent synovitis. The diagnosis was based on radiographic evidence. The horse was treated initially with arthroscopic surgery. He was given a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, and a chondroprotective agent to prevent further damage to, and aid in the healing of, the damaged joint.
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The Whole Horse, San Marcus, TX, USA. Luanngroves@yahoo.com
D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010653:Phenylbutazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D013585:Synovitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*; D013643:Tarsus, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D010653:Phenylbutazone