title: Arthroscopic removal of metallic foreign body from the talocrural joint using a magnetic retriever in a horse.
abstract: 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.
authors: Skara Equine Hospital, Skara, Sweden. nick.jansson@skara.nshorse.se
authors: Nicolai
authors: N
authors: Jansson
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents