Arthrodesis Techniques in Horses
| Autor: | Chad J. Zubrod, Robert K. Schneider |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
Cartilage
Articular Joint Instability musculoskeletal diseases medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Arthrodesis Osteoarthritis medicine.disease_cause Weight-bearing Weight-Bearing medicine Animals Horses Debridement Equine business.industry Cartilage Biomechanics medicine.disease Biomechanical Phenomena Surgery Treatment Outcome medicine.anatomical_structure Subchondral bone Case selection Horse Diseases Joint Diseases business |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice. 21:691-711 |
| ISSN: | 0749-0739 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cveq.2005.07.004 |
| Popis: | When medical therapy and surgical treatments of an injured joint fail to return the animal to athletic performance or comfortable use of the limb, arthrodes is is a final option for some joints. Arthrodesis refers to the surgical fusion of a joint, resulting in bony ankylosis. Successful arthrodesis requires debridement of the articular cartilage through the calcified cartilage layer, exposing the subchondral bone; alignment of the joint into a weight-bearing position; and stabilization. The methods by which these steps are accomplished are variable, depending on the individual joint. There are currently accepted methods for arthrodesis of several joints in the horse; however, not all joints are amenable to arthrodesis. Case selection is an important aspect of performing arthrodesis procedures in horses. |
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