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Technique for equine cervical articular process joint injection
Author(s) -
Mattoon John S.,
Drost Wm Tod,
Grguric Michael R.,
Auld Danelle M.,
Reed Stephen M.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
veterinary radiology and ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 1058-8183
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2004.04042.x
Subject(s) - medicine , osteochondrosis , spinous process , echogenicity , cervical spine , synovitis , joint (building) , surgery , radiology , ultrasound , arthritis , architectural engineering , engineering , immunology
Degenerative changes and osteochondrosis of articular processes are common sources of stiffness or pain in the equine cervical spine. Temporary relief of the clinical signs related to these maladies may be achieved by injecting corticosteroids into the joint. This is routinely done by ultrasound‐guided needle placement. The cervical articular processes and joint form an easily identifiable sonographic landmark, a step‐like echogenic surface described as having the appearance of a “chair.”