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Arthroscopic Removal of Metallic Foreign Body from the Talocrural Joint Using a Magnetic Retriever in a Horse |
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| Authors: | NICOLAI JANSSON DVM PhD Diplomate ECVS |
| Institution: | Skara Equine Hospital, Skara, Sweden. |
| Abstract: | Objective— To report use of a magnetic retriever for arthroscopic removal of a metallic foreign body from the equine talocrural joint. Study Design— Clinical report. Animals— A 2-year-old Warmblood stallion. Methods— A metallic foreign body was removed from a talocrural joint using a 10-mm magnetic retriever under arthroscopic guidance. Preoperative radiographs were used to locate the intra-articular position of the foreign body. Results— Six months after surgery, the horse was no longer lame. Conclusions— A magnetic retriever can be used for arthroscopic removal of metallic foreign bodies from the equine talocrural joint. Clinical Relevance— A magnetic retriever may be useful for arthroscopic retrieval of metallic foreign bodies from synovial cavities in horses, especially when direct observation is impeded by inflamed synovial villi and fibrin. |
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