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The use of intra‐articular corticosteroids in the horse: What is known on a scientific basis?
Author(s) -
McILWRAITH C. W.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2010.00095.x
Subject(s) - horse , medicine , biology , paleontology
Summary Intra‐articular use of corticosteroids has become a recent focus (or re‐focus) of attention in the Thoroughbred racing industry. This manuscript reviews the clinical use and scientific basis of intra‐articular corticosteroid administration including catastrophic injury, articular cartilage degradation and the development of osteoarthritis (OA), as well as the timing of injection relative to racing.