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Topic:Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis in horses is a condition characterized by inflammation of the bone and bone marrow, typically caused by bacterial infection. This condition can result from direct bone trauma, surgical procedures, or the spread of an infection from nearby tissues. Common bacterial culprits include Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Escherichia coli. Osteomyelitis may lead to lameness, swelling, and pain in affected horses, and can be diagnosed through clinical examination, imaging techniques, and microbiological cultures. Treatment often involves antimicrobial therapy and may require surgical intervention. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of osteomyelitis in equine patients.
Internal fixation of fractures of the third phalanx in three horses. The technique of internal fixation of intra-articular fractures of the third phalanx using lag screw interfragmentary compression is described. Three cases are discussed and the successful treatment of infection and osteomyelitis described in one of them. Despite this potential complication internal fixation offers a better prognosis and also a more rapid return to work than non-operative treatments.
Surgical treatment of osteomyelitis in the metacarpal and metatarsal bones of the horse. The case histories of four horses with osteomyelitis involving the metacarpal and metatarsal bones are reviewed and the surgical treatments discussed. The horses recovered after curettage of all infected tissue and post operative drainage. The role of antibiotics in treatment is considered and reference is made to the acute treatment of deep wounds to avoid osteomyelitis.
