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Synovial herniation as a complication of arthroscopy in a Thoroughbred yearling
Author(s) -
Marshall K. M.,
Adkins A. R.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12079
Subject(s) - medicine , arthrogram , surgery , arthroscopy , joint capsule , hernia , complication , radiography
Summary This paper reports the successful use of a half limb cast to treat prior failures in healing of a synovial hernia in a T horoughbred yearling. The hernia was due to a nonhealing arthroscopy portal and was confirmed using ultrasonography and positive contrast arthrography to visualise the communication between the metacarpophalangeal joint and subcutaneous space. Surgery was performed 3 times, due to failure of healing of the joint capsule and recurrence of clinical signs. A half limb cast applied following the final surgery effected a repair. At 2 months post surgery there was no recurrence of the subcutaneous swelling and at 3 months post surgery a repeat positive contrast arthrogram confirmed healing of the hernia.