Soft Tissue Injuries of the Tarsus

Dik, K. J.; Leitch, Midge

doi:10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30321-8

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“…Instability has been considered to result from disruption of the retinacular insertions of the SDFT to the calcaneus with displacement occurring to the opposite side (Dik and Leitch 1995; Reiners et al . 2000; McIlwraith 2002; Stashak 2002; Latimer 2004; Auer 2006).…”

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“…Stashak (2002) and Auer (2006) suggest that horses with partial subluxation can be given stall rest for 3–6 months and return to work; neither author discusses the stability of the displacement. Dik and Leitch (1995) advocated stall confinement for all cases of up to 6 months.…”

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“…2000), infection (Ingle‐Fehr and Baxter 1998; Post et al . 2003), insertional tendonitis of gastrocnemius (Dyson and Kidd 1992; Dik 1993) and with external trauma (Dik and Leitch 1995). Luxation or subluxation of the SDFT is also recognised as causing these clinical signs (Dik and Leitch 1995).…”

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“…2003), insertional tendonitis of gastrocnemius (Dyson and Kidd 1992; Dik 1993) and with external trauma (Dik and Leitch 1995). Luxation or subluxation of the SDFT is also recognised as causing these clinical signs (Dik and Leitch 1995). This paper documents clinical, ultrasonographic and endoscopic observations of 19 horses with disruption of the calcaneal insertions of the SDFT, describes methods of surgical treatment and reports the results obtained.…”

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Injuries of the calcaneal insertions of the superficial digital flexor tendon in 19 horses

Wright

Minshall

2011

Equine Veterinary Journal

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Tearing of the calcaneal insertions of the SDFT should be included in the differential diagnoses of lame horses with distended calcaneal bursae. Tearing of the tendon fibrocartilage cap in horses with unstable displacement of the SDFT is a plausible explanation of the clinical features of the injury and explains previously unreliable results of reconstructive surgeries. Subtotal resection is a technically demanding technique but appears to offer an improved prognosis.

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Injuries of the calcaneal insertions of the superficial digital flexor tendon in 19 horses

Wright

Minshall

2011

Equine Veterinary Journal

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“…The lateral malleolus (LM) appears to be more frequently affected than its medial counterpart. The LM is embedded within one long and 3 short collateral ligaments (Updike 1984; Dik and Leitch 1995; Dyce et al. 2002), which, along with the medial collateral ligaments, provide much of the functional stability to the tarsocrural articulation.…”

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Arthroscopic removal of fractures of the lateral malleolus of the tibia in the tarsocrural joint: A retrospective study of 13 cases

O’Neill¹,

Bladon²

2010

Equine Veterinary Journal

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There is limited information on the treatment of lateral malleolus (LM) fractures in the horse, with no previously published case series for the outcome following arthroscopic removal of such fractures. This report reviews and evaluates findings of a retrospective study of 13 horses admitted to a private equine referral hospital over a 10 year period (1999-2009) that underwent arthroscopic removal of fractures of the LM. Hospital records were reviewed and details including patient history, aetiology of the fracture and limb affected, results of all diagnostic tests and surgical reports were documented. Performance information concerning Thoroughbred horses that went onto race post operatively was collected using an online database. Owners and trainers were contacted regarding the return to performance for non-Thoroughbred cases or those that did not go onto race post operatively. Of the 13 horses presented, 12 were Thoroughbreds, 9 of which were National Hunt racehorses and 3 were Flat racehorses. The other horse in the study was used for general purpose riding. All cases presented with an acute unilateral fracture. Eleven of the 13 had>6 months post operative follow-up and all were nonlame. Of the 12 Thoroughbreds, 10 have raced again, a total of 104 times (median 5 times). The median time from surgery to return to racing was 241 days (180-366 days). It is concluded that horses with fractures of the LM have an excellent prognosis for return to full athletic performance following arthroscopic debridement; and that arthroscopic fragment removal is an appropriate treatment method for fractures of the LM.

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Mair¹,

Sherlock²

2010

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Soft Tissue Injuries of the Tarsus

Cited by 28 publications

References 12 publications

Injuries of the calcaneal insertions of the superficial digital flexor tendon in 19 horses

Injuries of the calcaneal insertions of the superficial digital flexor tendon in 19 horses

Arthroscopic removal of fractures of the lateral malleolus of the tibia in the tarsocrural joint: A retrospective study of 13 cases

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