Surgical Management of Osteochondrosis in Foals.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 14. Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract. 2014 Mar;30(1):205-23, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2013.11.010. Epub 2014 Jan 22. Noninfectious joint disease in cattle. Nichols S(1), Lardé H(2). Author information: (1)Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2, Canada. Electronic address: sylvain.nichols@umontreal.ca. (2)Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, 3200 Rue Sicotte, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec J2S 2M2, Canada. Osteochondrosis causes variable degrees of joint effusion and lameness. Arthroscopic debridement of the lesions provides the best long-term outcome. Articular fracture or joint instability following collateral ligament rupture causes severe joint effusion and lameness. Internal fixation combined with external coaptation is the treatment of choice. Degenerative joint disease in young animals has a guarded prognosis. Arthroscopy combined with medical therapy may slow down the disease process. Degenerative joint disease involving the distal interphalangeal joint has a good prognosis following joint resection. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2013.11.010