Repetitive stress-related injury of the proximal metacarpus in a seven-year old Thoroughbred racehorse with emphasis on diagnostic analgesia of the proximopalmar metacarpus.
This report describes the diagnosis and management of repetitive stress-related injury (RSRI) of the proximal metacarpus in a seven-year old Thoroughbred racehorse. Intra-articular analgesia of the middle carpal joint (MCJ) as well as perineural analgesia of the lateral palmar nerve (LPN) abolished lameness and a diagnosis of RSRI of the proximopalmar metacarpus was made after nuclear scintigraphic examination. Given the response to intra-articular analgesia, the authors undertook a cadaver study in order to better describe the relationship between the medial and lateral palmar pouches of carpo-metacarpal joint (CMCJ), the LPN and the deep branch of the lateral palmar nerve (DBLPaN).
Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Sha Tin Racecourse, New Territories, Hong Kong, China SAR.
Felim
F
MacEoin
Department of Veterinary Clinical Services, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Sha Tin Racecourse, New Territories, Hong Kong, China SAR.
Paul
P
Robinson