Radiographic Diagnosis: Foreign Body in the Distal Interphalangeal Joint

Arthroscopic Removal of Metallic Foreign Body from the Talocrural Joint Using a Magnetic Retriever in a Horse

“…There are few reports of intra‐articular foreign bodies in horses 1–3,7,8 . Migrating foreign bodies are potentially harmful because they can cause articular cartilage damage; however, if it becomes imbedded in the joint capsule, it might be left in place without untoward effects 3 .…”

“…The reason for the scalpel breaking was not apparent. In reported cases where arthroscopic technique was used for foreign body retrieval, the foreign body was first identified and then removed by grasping forceps or synovial resector 1–3,9 …”

“…[1][2][3]7,8 Migrating foreign bodies are potentially harmful because they can cause articular cartilage damage; however, if it becomes imbedded in the joint capsule, it might be left in place without untoward effects. 3 However, in the horse in this report, the broken scalpel blade had migrated from the dorsal to the plantar aspect of the joint, leading to the conclusion that further migration might take place, so the fragment should be removed. Instrument breakage within the joint, as occurred in this case, is a well-known, although uncommon complication of the equine arthroscopic surgery.…”

“…ARTICULAR FOREIGN bodies are uncommon in horses and there are few reports of arthroscopic foreign body removal 1–3 . Inherent technical difficulties include direct observation and grasping the foreign body and joint sepsis, inflamed synovial villi, and fibrin may obscure the field of view.…”

“…A RTICULAR FOREIGN bodies are uncommon in horses and there are few reports of arthroscopic foreign body removal. [1][2][3] Inherent technical difficulties include direct observation and grasping the foreign body and joint sepsis, inflamed synovial villi, and fibrin may obscure the field of view. Use of a magnetic retriever to facilitate arthroscopic removal of a metallic foreign body from the talocrural joint in a horse is the focus of this report.…”