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SOFT TISSUE MASSES IN THE FETLOCK JOINT OF HORSES
Author(s) -
Veenendaal J. C.,
Moffatt R. E.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1980.tb02582.x
Subject(s) - fetlock , medicine , soft tissue , lameness , synovitis , joint capsule , pigmented villonodular synovitis , phalanx , dorsum , anatomy , histology , joint effusion , surgery , pathology , radiology , arthritis , magnetic resonance imaging , immunology
SUMMARY Eight cases of sessile, intra‐articular soft tissue masses originating from the cranio‐dorsal attachment of the capsule of the fetlock joint of horses are presented. In 4 of these cases an osteochondral fracture of the first phalanx was also present. Clinically the condition closely resembled villonodular synovitis; however the microscopic changes did not correspond to those reported. The clinical signs included lameness after exercise, joint effusion and pain on manipulation. The offending masses were surgically resected and their histology indicated a chronic proliferative synovitis. The results of these cases indicate that the condition carries a favourable prognosis.