Tenoscopic-assisted treatment of a solitary caudodistal tibial osteochondroma |
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| Authors: | R F Agass B S L Fraser |
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| Institution: | Rainbow Equine Hospital, Old Malton, North Yorkshire, UK |
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| Abstract: | Solitary osteochondromas are a relatively infrequent cause of lameness in the horse, most commonly occurring in the caudal distal radial metaphysis, with sparse reports in other locations. Their presence adjacent to a synovial sheath frequently results in intra-thecal tendinous laceration and resultant synovial effusion. Surgical excision in combination with arthroscopic debridement of the tendinous pathology offers the best prognosis for soundness. This report details the successful treatment of a caudodistal tibial osteochondroma using a combination of open surgical excision and tarsal sheath tenoscopy. |
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| Keywords: | horse osteochondroma tarsal sheath tenoscopy |
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