Tenoscopy of the navicular bursa: Endoscopic approach and anatomy     

Fabrice Rossignol DVM  Roland Perrin DVM  Diplomate ECVS 《Journal of Equine Veterinary Science》2003,23(6):258-265

Objectives: Our objectives were to describe an endoscopic technique of the navicular bursa, describe the endoscopic anatomy, assess its feasibility on live horses undergoing an exploratory endoscopy, and assess the usefulness of standard arthroscopic instruments introduced via a contralateral portal.Study design: This was an anatomic study on cadaver limbs and endoscopic observation on clinical cases associated with problems of the navicular bursa and/or navicular bone.Animals or sample population: The sample population was 4 cadaver forelimbs of 2 horses weighing 300 to 450 kg and 8 live horses and one pony weighing 180 to 550 kg with navicular bursa disease.Methods: One cadaver limb was left untouched; the 3 others were dissected in a different way. Dissection and endoscopy of the navicular bursa were performed on the cadaver limbs with 4-mm and 2.7-mm 30° forward oblique arthroscopes. Relative positions of the arthroscope and of various arthroscopic instruments in the bursa were observed. Then, exploratory endoscopy of the navicular bursa was performed on live horses suspected of navicular bursa disease after clinical, radiographic, and/or sonographic examination. Visualization with saline solution and carbon dioxide was compared. Standard arthroscopic instruments were introduced according to the lesions observed. Some lesions were treated and a lavage of the navicular bursa was performed in all horses. Postoperative recovery was followed until 3 months after surgery.Results: Most parts of the anatomic structures of the navicular bursa could be observed with the 4-mm or 2.7-mm arthroscope, and standard arthroscopic instruments could be introduced into the bursa. A lavage of the bursa could be performed in all horses and no iatrogenic damage or postoperative complications were noted.Conclusion: Endoscopy of the navicular bursa with standard arthroscopic instruments is a feasible technique in horses and could be a useful diagnostic modality in suspected disease of this area.Clinical application: Diagnostic endoscopy in horses suspected of navicular bursa disease can be used to complement other diagnostic means. It already is used for treatment of septic bursitis; endoscopy of the navicular bursa could have other therapeutic applications in the future.

Introduction

Arthroscopy of the dorsal aspect of the distal interphalangeal joint in horses was used for removal of extensor process fractures and for diagnosis examination of this joint.¹ Arthroscopy of the palmar (plantar) aspect of the distal interphalangeal joint was described for removal of fibrin, intra-articular lavage in septic arthritis, and to access some fractures of the distal sesamoid (navicular) bone and middle and distal phalanges.²Endoscopy of the bursa podotrochlearis (navicular bursa) was recently described for treatment of septic bursitis.³ In this procedure, the instruments were mostly introduced through the original penetrating wound at the frog and through the flexor digitorum profundus (deep digital flexor tendon). In another study,⁴ the authors observed the navicular bursa in cadaver limbs and compared the endoscopic observation with pathologic findings.Lesions of the navicular bursa and contiguous anatomic structures (deep digital flexor tendon, palmar/plantar fibrocartilaginous facies flexoria [flexor surface] of the navicular bone, ligamentum sesamoideum distale impar [impar ligament], and ligamenta sesamoidea collateralia [collateral sesamoidean ligament]) can be associated with navicular syndrome.^{5, 6 and 7}Conventional radiographs allow evaluation of osseous lesions of the navicular bone (loss of cortico-medullary definition, irregularity of the sagittal ridge of the facies flexoria, and irregularity or thickening of the flexor cortex)^{5, 8 and 9} but are less sensitive for soft tissue evaluation.Ultrasonography allows the evaluation of some soft tissue lesions.¹⁰ It can be performed at the palmar aspect of the pastern or by a transfurcal approach.Scintigraphy is more sensitive than radiography in the evaluation of navicular syndrome, and it can complete an inconclusive radiographic examination.¹¹Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scan are also valuable diagnostic means for navicular syndrome in revealing some osseous abnormalities undetectable with conventional radiographs^{8 and 12} and, for MRI, in providing a reliable evaluation of soft tissues.^{13, 14 and 15}The objectives of this study were to document an endoscopic approach to the navicular bursa, describe the endoscopic anatomy, assess the usefulness of standard surgical instruments introduced via a contralateral portal (which could have potential benefits in diagnosis or treatment of lesions in this area), and finally, to assess the feasibility of this technique in live horses undergoing an exploratory endoscopy.

Instrumentation

The procedure was performed at 2 different clinics with different sets of instruments. Equipment used included two 4-mm (Dyonics or Storz) and one 2.7-mm (Optomed) 30° forward oblique arthroscopes connected to a light cable (Optomed or Storz) and light source (Stryker or Storz). The arthroscope was connected to a camera (Stryker or Storz) and a video system, which allowed recording and printing of endoscopic views. Various surgical instruments were used: a blunt tendon knife for splitting surgery, motorized synovial resector blades (Dyonics), straight and curved curettes (Sontek), Basket type synoviectomy forceps (Acufex), and Ferris-Smith rongeurs (Sontec).

Procedure

Cadaver limbs

Four distal forelimbs from 2 French Warm Blood equine cadavers weighing 300 to 450 kg with no lameness history were examined. Radiographs of the navicular bone were previously performed to document the absence of preexisting lesions. Three views were used: Dorso (60°) proximal-palmarodistal oblique, lateromedial, and palmaro (45°) proximal-palmarodistal oblique.The first limb was partially dissected (skin and subcutaneous tissue were removed) and the navicular bursa was examined by introducing the 4-mm arthroscope lateral to the deep digital flexor tendon.Navicular bursa endoscopy was performed in a similar way on the second undissected limb. The procedure was recorded on videotape and endoscopic photographs were printed. Various instruments were introduced by a medial approach, symmetrically to the arthroscope portal.The third limb was partially dissected like the first and cut in a sagitttal way with a sharp circular saw. The 4-mm arthroscope was introduced into the bursa and its progression from the skin to the bursa was observed by a sagittal view (Figs 1 and 2).

Fatty acid and tocopherol patterns of variation within the natural range of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa)     

François Allal  Georges Piombo  Bokary A. Kelly  John B. L. Okullo  Massamba Thiam  Ousmane B. Diallo  George Nyarko  Fabrice Davrieux  Peter N. Lovett  Jean-Marc Bouvet 《Agroforestry Systems》2013,87(5):1065-1082

The shea tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, is one of the most economically and culturally important indigenous tree species in the Sudano-Sahelian region. Its seeds contain a vegetable fat, internationally known as shea butter, which is widely used in edible, cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors. Based on samples from 456 trees distributed in 17 locations across the species natural range from Senegal to Uganda, the fatty acid and tocopherol variation, and its relationship with geographic and climatic variables, was assessed in order to address the pattern and the origin of this variation across the natural range. Significant differences between Western and Eastern regions for oleic, stearic acid, saturated–unsaturated acid ratio and γ-tocopherol were identified that it is postulated maybe a result of genetic drift due to the evolutionary history of shea tree populations. Within regions the difference among stands was significant for most constituents; however the major part of the variation was observed among trees within stand (53–90 %). Relationships with climatic variables were not verified, weakening evidence for clinal variation hypotheses suggested by previous studies.  相似文献   

Adaptive values of wild × cultivated sorghum (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Sorghum bicolor</Emphasis> (L.) Moench) hybrids in generations F<Subscript>1</Subscript>, F<Subscript>2</Subscript>, and F<Subscript>3</Subscript>     

Moses M. Muraya  Hartwig H. Geiger  Fabrice Sagnard  Lassana Toure  Pierre C. S. Traore  Sabine Togola  Santie de Villiers  Heiko K. Parzies 《Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution》2012,59(1):83-93

Gene flow between cultivated and their wild relatives is one of the main ecological concerns associated with the introduction genetically modified (GM) cultivars. GM sorghum cultivar has been developed and its commercial production may be possible in the near future. The rate of gene flow depends on the fitness of wild × cultivated sorghum hybrids. The study aimed at estimating adaptive values of wild × cultivated sorghum hybrids in generations F₁, F₂, and F₃ compared to their parents. Artificial crosses of four wild sorghums, five cultivated sorghums, and two male sterile lines were made to produce the F₁ generation, which were advanced to F₂ and F₃. Each hybrid generation and their respective parents were evaluated for their adaptive value at two sites in a randomised complete block design with seven replicates. The resulting progenies did not show serious fitness penalties. Some hybrids were as fit as their respective wild parents and no consistent differences exist between the three generations studied. Thus, the resultant wild × cultivated hybrids may act as avenue for introgression.  相似文献   

Lichens Used as Monitors of Atmospheric Pollution Around Agadir (Southwestern Morocco)—A Case Study Predating Lead-Free Gasoline     

Fabrice Monna  Lhoussaine Bouchaou  Claire Rambeau  Rémi Losno  Olivier Bruguier  Gaetano Dongarrà  Stuart Black  Carmela Chateau 《Water, air, and soil pollution》2012,223(3):1263-1274

More than 30 epiphytic lichens, collected in Agadir (Morroco) and along a 150-km transect from the Atlantic Ocean eastward, were analyzed for their metal content and lead isotopic composition. This dataset was used to evaluate atmospheric metal contamination and the impact of the city on the surrounding area. The concentrations of Cu, Pb, and Zn (average ± 1 SD) were 20.9 ± 15.2 μg g⁻¹, 13.8 ± 9.0 μg g⁻¹, and 56.6 ± 26.6 μg g⁻¹, respectively, with the highest values observed in lichens collected within the urban area. The ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁷Pb and ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁷Pb ratios in the lichens varied from 1.146 to 1.186 and from 2.423 to 2.460, respectively. Alkyllead-gasoline sold in Morocco by the major petrol companies gave isotopic ratios of ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁷Pb = 1.076–1.081 and ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁷Pb = 2.348–2.360. These new, homogeneous values for gasoline-derived lead improve and update the scarce isotopic database of potential lead sources in Morocco, and may be of great value to future environmental surveys on the presence of lead in natural reservoirs, where it persists over time (e.g., soils and sediments). The interest of normalizing metal concentrations in lichens to concentrations of a lithogenic element is demonstrated by the consistency of the results thus obtained with lead isotopic ratios. Leaded gasoline contributed less than 50% of the total amount of lead accumulated in lichens, even in areas subject to high vehicular traffic. This strongly suggests that the recent banishment of leaded gasoline in Morocco will not trigger a drastic improvement in air quality, at least in Agadir.  相似文献   

Efficiency of a bagasse substrate in a biological bed system for the degradation of glyphosate, malathion and lambda-cyhalothrin under tropical climate conditions     

de Roffignac L  Cattan P  Mailloux J  Herzog D  Le Bellec F 《Pest management science》2008,64(12):1303-1313

BACKGROUND: After the rinsing of spray equipment, the rinsing water contains polluting products. One way to avoid pollution is to bring the rinsing water over a purification system, a biological bed. The system consists of an impermeable tub filled with a biomix substrate that facilitates biodegradation of pesticides. Usually, straw is one component of the biomix. The objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of an unusual substrate, bagasse, a residue of sugar cane, for the degradation of three pesticides, glyphosate, malathion and lambda‐cyhalothrin. RESULTS: Results showed that more than 99% of malathion and glyphosate were degraded in 6 months. In the biological bed, the DT₅₀ value for malathion was 17 days, for glyphosate 33 days and for lambda‐cyhalothrin 43 days. The degradation rate of aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) residues from the degradation of glyphosate was slower than that of the other pesticides (DT₅₀ 69 days). Finally, the innocuousness of the biomix after 6 months of degradation was confirmed by biological tests. CONCLUSIONS: Although the degradation rates of the three pesticides in the present bagasse‐based system were similar to those under temperate conditions, the degradation conditions were improved by comparison with those in soil under the given tropical conditions. Further benefits of this system are pesticide confinement, to avoid their dispersion in the environment by liquids or solids, and a lower overall cost. Finally, possibilities for optimising the bagasse‐based system (e.g. management of the water content and nature of the biomix) are discussed. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry  相似文献   

Arable weed decline in Northern France: Crop edges as refugia for weed conservation?   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Guillaume Fried  Sandrine Petit  Fabrice Dessaint 《Biological conservation》2009,142(1):238-243

The maintenance of biodiversity in agro-ecosystems is often viewed as an insurance against an uncertain future, yet, there is increasing evidence of biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes. Here, we examined long term trends in the arable weed flora of North-East France by revisiting 158 arable fields initially surveyed in the 1970s. We assessed changes in species richness, density and frequency of occurrence in weed communities as well as for subgroups that are recognised for their conservation value. We also evaluated the importance of crop edges as potential refugia for the threatened arable weeds. Among the 121 species recorded in both surveys, 40% had significantly declined in frequency while 10% had significantly increased. At the field level, we recorded a 42% decline in species richness and a 67% decline in species density. Trends were comparable for weed species of particular conservation value. In the 2000s survey, crop edges harboured levels of weed diversity that were intermediate between those found in field cores in the 1970s and in the 2000s survey. Our results indicated that many species of conservation value had disappeared or seriously decreased in the field core but still persisted in the crop edge. The consequences of this general decline and possible conservation options are discussed in the light of the results.  相似文献   

Potential for microbial diuron mineralisation in a small wine‐growing watershed: from treated plots to lotic receiver hydrosystem     

Stéphane Pesce  Fabrice Martin‐Laurent  Nadine Rouard  Bernard Montuelle 《Pest management science》2009,65(6):651-657

BACKGROUND: Since biological degradation processes are known to be a major driver of the natural attenuation of pesticide residues in the environment, microbial communities adapted to pesticide biodegradation are likely to play a key environmental role in reducing pesticide exposure in contaminated ecosystems. The aim of this study was to assess the diuron‐mineralising potential of microbial communities at a small‐scale watershed level, including a diuron‐treated vineyard (pollution source), its associated grass buffer strip (as a river protection area against pesticide runoff) and the lotic receiver hydrosystem (sediments and epilithon), by using radiorespirometry. RESULTS: Comparison of results obtained at different sampling sites (in both soil and aquatic systems) revealed the importance of diuron exposure in the adaptation of microbial communities to rapid diuron mineralisation in the vineyard but also in the contaminated grass strip and in downstream epilithic biofilms and sediments. CONCLUSION: This study provides strong suggestive evidence for high diuron biodegradation potential throughout its course, from the pollution source to the final receiving hydrosystem, and suggests that, after microbial adaptation, grass strips may represent an effective environmental tool for mineralisation and attenuation of intercepted pesticides. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry  相似文献   

Naturally occurring bioactive compounds from four repellent essential oils against Bemisia tabaci whiteflies          下载免费PDF全文

Emilie Deletre  Fabrice Chandre  Barbara Barkman  Chantal Menut  Thibaud Martin 《Pest management science》2016,72(1):179-189

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Solubilization of chitosan by bipolar membrane electroacidification     

Lin Teng Shee F  Arul J  Brunet S  Mateescu AM  Bazinet L 《Journal of agricultural and food chemistry》2006,54(18):6760-6764

Chitosan, a partially deacetylated derivative of chitin, was solubilized by bipolar membrane electroacidification (BMEA). Bipolar/monopolar (anionic or cationic) configuration and chitosan addition mode (single step or stepwise) were examined. Chitosan solubility and electroacidification parameters were monitored during the process to determine the optimal conditions. Bipolar/anionic configuration and stepwise feeding mode led to chitosan solubilization yield of 91% in 60 min at 20 mA/cm(2). In this configuration, chitosan solution had a pH of 2.5, a conductivity of 8.5 mS/cm, and an ash content of 0.2%. Relative energy consumption was 0.05 kWh/L of 1% chitosan solution prepared. Although some chitosan particles were aggregated in the electrodialysis stack, limiting chitosan solubilization, BMEA allowed complete solubilization of chitosan circulating in the system.  相似文献   

A tool for testing integrated pest management strategies on a tritrophic system involving pollen beetle, its parasitoid and oilseed rape at the landscape scale     

Fabrice Vinatier  Marie Gosme  Muriel Valantin-Morison 《Landscape Ecology》2012,27(10):1421-1433

The intensification of agriculture has led to a loss of biodiversity and subsequently to a decrease in ecosystem services, including regulation of pests by natural enemies. Biological regulation of pests is a complex process affected by both landscape configuration and agricultural practices. Although modeling tools are needed to design innovative integrated pest management strategies that consider tritrophic interactions at the landscape scale, landscape models that consider agricultural practices as levers to enhance biological regulation are lacking. To begin filling this gap, we developed a grid-based lattice model called Mosaic-Pest that simulates the spatio-temporal dynamics of Meligethes aeneus, a major pest of oilseed rape, and its parasitoid, Tersilochus heterocerus through a landscape that changes through time according to agricultural practices. The following agricultural practices were assumed to influence the tritrophic system and were included in the model: crop allocation in time and space, ploughing, and trap crop planting. To test the effect of agricultural practices on biological regulation across landscape configurations, we used a complete factorial design with the variables described below and ran long-term simulations using Mosaic-Pest. The model showed that crop rotation and the use of trap crop greatly affected pollen beetle densities and parasitism rates while ploughing had only a small effect. The use of Mosaic-Pest as a tool to select the combination of agricultural practices that best limit the pest population is discussed.  相似文献