Lameness in the Show Hunter and Show Jumper

Retrospective analysis of factors associated with outcome of proximal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis in 82 horses including Warmblood and Thoroughbred sport horses and Quarter Horses (1992–2014)

“…Osteoarthritis or trauma to the PIP joint is reportedly the seventh most common lameness condition in show hunters and jumpers, with dressage horses also having a high predilection for injury of this joint [9]. This finding is consistent with the findings for the Sport horses in the present study, as 74% (23/31) competed in these disciplines.…”

Osteoarthritis of the thoracolumbar synovial intervertebral articulations: Clinical and radiographic features in 77 horses with poor performance and back pain

“…The clinical signs observed in the current study were similar to those previously described for other back lesions, with reduced quality of performance, poor hindlimb impulsion, short striding, reluctance to work on the bit, loss of balance, unwillingness to work, stiffness and reduction of mobility of the back (Jeffcott 1975(Jeffcott , 1979Hendrickson 2002;Boswell et al 2003;Denoix and Dyson 2003;Dyson 2003Dyson , 2004Kold and Dyson 2003;Wennerstrand et al 2004). Sixty-eight percent of horses, in the current study, had concurrent fore-or hindlimb lameness.…”

Medial collateral ligament desmitis of the distal interphalangeal joint in the hindlimb of a horse: treatment with cast immobilisation

“…Reported methods of treatment of collateral ligament desmitis of the DIP joint include corrective trimming and shoeing with a wide medial branch and a narrow lateral branch for medial collateral ligament desmitis; box rest and controlled walking exercise for up to 1 h daily for a minimum of 6 months; 5,17 intramuscular polysulfated glycosaminoglycans and intra‐articular hyaluronic acid; 4 and extracorporeal shockwave therapy or ultrasound therapy 3 . The prognosis for full functional recovery is guarded, with only 5 of 17 (29%) horses with primary collateral desmitis resuming full athletic function 5 .…”

“…Lameness is typically localised to the distal limb with a combination of peri‐neural and intra‐articular anaesthesia. Imaging of the distal limb can be done with radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear scintigraphy, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 2,3 …”