Arthroscopic removal of metallic foreign body from the talocrural joint using a magnetic retriever in a horse.
OBJECTIVE
To report use of a magnetic retriever for arthroscopic removal of a metallic foreign body from the equine talocrural joint.


METHODS
Clinical report.


METHODS
A 2-year-old Warmblood stallion.


METHODS
A metallic foreign body was removed from a talocrural joint using a 10-mm magnetic retriever under arthroscopic guidance. Preoperative radiographs were used to locate the intra-articular position of the foreign body.


RESULTS
Six months after surgery, the horse was no longer lame.


CONCLUSIONS
A magnetic retriever can be used for arthroscopic removal of metallic foreign bodies from the equine talocrural joint.


CONCLUSIONS
A magnetic retriever may be useful for arthroscopic retrieval of metallic foreign bodies from synovial cavities in horses, especially when direct observation is impeded by inflamed synovial villi and fibrin.
Jansson
Nicolai
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Skara Equine Hospital, Skara, Sweden. nick.jansson@skara.nshorse.se
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents