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Surgical treatment of a second metacarpal bone exostosis with associated desmitis of the body of the suspensory ligament in a horse
Author(s) -
Owen K. R.,
Hinnigan G. J.,
Smith C. E.,
Smith M.
Publication year - 2020
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.13117
Subject(s) - suspensory ligament , exostosis , medicine , lameness , horse , ligament , magnetic resonance imaging , surgery , navicular bone , radiology , paleontology , biology
Summary This report outlines the diagnosis, surgical treatment and successful outcome following treatment of second metacarpal bone exostosis with concurrent suspensory ligament desmitis, and lameness in a horse. Magnetic resonance imaging was useful in determining the extent of pathology within the suspensory ligament and site of proposed surgical resection. MRI was also utilised as a post‐operative tool in determining the timescale for satisfactory healing to enable the horse to return to athletic work.