title: Complications associated with equine arthroscopy.
abstract: Arthroscopic complications are infrequent but when they occur can cause significant morbidity in the equine patient. This article reviews intraoperative and postoperative complications along with ways to avoid them. Additionally, therapeutic methods of managing these complications also are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, 300 West Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA. Laurie.Goodrich@colostate.edu
authors.forename: Laurie R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Goodrich
authors.forename: C Wayne
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: McIlwraith
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary