Correlation between radiographic and arthroscopic findings in the equine carpus.
Abstract: The radiographic and arthroscopic findings in 150 carpal joints in 114 lame horses were compared. Chip, slab, or sagittal fractures were identified in 130 (87%) joints. In 101 (78%) of these there was good agreement between radiographic and arthroscopic findings on the number and position of fractures. In 23 (18%) joints, chip fractures additional to those seen radiographically were found arthroscopically. In one joint a large chip fracture from the craniolateral aspect of the distal radius was identified only by arthroscopy, while in 6 joints fractures were identified only by radiography. Observed causes of lameness, other than intra-articular fractures, included degenerative joint disease, synovitis, ruptured intra-carpal ligaments, and haemarthrosis. Correlation between the radiographic and arthroscopic assessment of degenerative joint disease was poor. It was concluded that both radiography and arthroscopy should be used to obtain the most accurate assessment of the equine carpus.
Publication Date: 1990-04-01 PubMed ID: 2375722DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1990.tb07729.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research compares the findings from the x-ray and arthroscopic examinations of 150 carpal joints in 114 lame horses to understand the effectiveness and shortcomings of these two diagnostic methods in accurately detecting fractures and other causes of lameness. It concludes that both methods should be used for a comprehensive assessment of the equine carpus.
Methodology
- The researchers examined 150 carpal joints in 114 lame horses, using two diagnostic tools (radiography and arthroscopy) to detect causes of lameness.
- Different types of breaks including chip, slab, or sagittal fractures were looked for.
- They compared the results from these two diagnostic methods to evaluate their agreement in terms of the number and position of fractures.
Findings
- The research found that 130 joints (87%) had fractures. In 101 cases (78%), both diagnostic methods agreed on the number and position of the fractures.
- However, in 23 joints (18%), arthroscopy detected chip fractures that were not visible on radiographs, indicating an advantage of arthroscopy in certain cases.
- In one case, a large chip fracture was only spotted through arthroscopy, while in another six cases, fractures were only visible through radiography. This further supports the view that both methods have unique advantages.
- Besides fractures, the study also observed other causes of lameness such as degenerative joint disease, synovitis, ruptured intra-carpal ligaments, and haemarthrosis.
- It was observed that the correlation between radiography and arthroscopy in assessing degenerative joint disease was poor, suggesting a limitation of these diagnostic tools in detecting or assessing certain conditions.
Conclusions
- The findings led to the conclusion that for a comprehensive and accurate assessment of the equine carpus leading to lameness, it is essential to use both radiographic and arthroscopic examinations.
- Each diagnostic method has its unique strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, using both in combination can offer a more complete picture of the horse’s joint health.
Cite This Article
APA
Kannegieter NJ, Burbidge HM.
(1990).
Correlation between radiographic and arthroscopic findings in the equine carpus.
Aust Vet J, 67(4), 132-133.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-0813.1990.tb07729.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Arthroscopy / veterinary
- Carpus, Animal / diagnostic imaging
- Carpus, Animal / injuries
- Carpus, Animal / pathology
- Forelimb / diagnostic imaging
- Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
- Fractures, Bone / pathology
- Fractures, Bone / veterinary
- Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Horse Diseases / etiology
- Horse Diseases / pathology
- Horses
- Lameness, Animal / diagnostic imaging
- Lameness, Animal / etiology
- Lameness, Animal / pathology
- Osteoarthritis / diagnostic imaging
- Osteoarthritis / pathology
- Osteoarthritis / veterinary
- Radiography
- Reproducibility of Results
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Steel C, Ahern B, Zedler S, Vallance S, Galuppo L, Richardson J, Whitton C, Young A. Comparison of Radiography and Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Third Carpal Bone Fractures in Horses. Animals (Basel) 2023 Apr 25;13(9).
- Tokateloff N, Carmalt J, Manning S. Trauma resulting in hemarthrosis and long medial collateral ligament desmitis of the tarsocrural joint in a horse. Can Vet J 2011 May;52(5):519-23.
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