Surgical repair of synovial fistulae between a carpal hygroma, the tendon sheath of the extensor carpi radialis and the antebrachiocarpal joint in a horse. (15th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rybar, M.; Fraser, B. S. L.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 32:Number 7(2020)
• Page Start: e100
• Page End: e105
• Publication Date: 2019-04-15
• Subjects: horse -- carpus -- tendon sheath -- hygroma -- fistulae; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/eve.13106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

Summary: This paper reports the diagnosis and repair of synovial fistulae between a carpal hygroma and both the antebrachiocarpal (ABC) joint and the extensor carpi radialis (ECR) tendon sheath of the left carpus in a 7‐year‐old gelding. The communication was confirmed using contrast radiography. Arthroscopy visualised the synovial fistulae and aided in the surgical repair. The gelding made a full athletic and acceptable cosmetic recovery.