Curettage of subchondral bone cysts in medial femoral condyles of the horse.
Abstract: Fifty-one horses and unilateral or bilateral femorotibial arthrotomy with medial condyle bone cyst curettage. A total of 60 cyst were treated. Treated horses responded to the surgery three to 12 months postoperatively. In 42 horses lameness was reduced or eliminated, enabling them to return to an remain in their intended function. Of these 42 horses 35 are sound, four of which have not started training, and seven showed partial improvement, two of which had no long term follow up. Of the remaining nine horses, two showed no reduction in lameness and seven were not followed up. Arthrotomy was successful in reducing or eliminating lameness in 82 per cent of all horses and 95 per cent of those where follow-up was possible (42 of 44). Arthrotomy with subchondral bone cyst enucleation and curettage was determined to be a satisfactory treatment in anticipation of a variety of athletic activities.
Publication Date: 1988-09-01 PubMed ID: 9079073DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1988.tb04658.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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This research article investigates the efficacy of arthrotomy with medial condyle bone cyst curettage in horses, revealing that the procedure was successful in reducing or eliminating lameness in a substantial number of cases.
Objective of the Research
- The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a surgical procedure called arthrotomy, combined with curettage of bone cysts in the medial femoral condyles, for treating lameness in horses.
Surgical Procedure and Study Participants
- Fifty-one horses undergoing the said procedure were part of the study. The surgery involved making incisions into the joint (arthrotomy) and scraping out (curettage) bone cysts located in the medial femoral condyles.
- The total number of treated cysts reached 60, suggesting that some horses had bilateral (on both sides) cysts treated.
Postoperative Findings and Follow-up
- The treated horses were observed to respond to the surgery during a time frame of three to 12 months postoperatively.
- Of the 51 horses, 42 experienced reduced or no lameness, allowing them to return to and maintain their intended function, essentially implying that they were able to return to their regular activities.
Efficacy of the Procedure
- The overall success rate of the procedure, in terms of reducing or eliminating lameness, was found to be high – at 82% for all horses and 95% for those where follow-up information was available.
- Of the 42 successful cases, 35 horses are described as sound (presumably indicating full recovery), four of which have not yet begun training. Seven showed some improvement, two of which were lost to long-term follow-up.
- The remaining nine horses either showed no reduction in lameness following the procedure (two horses) or lacked follow-up data (seven horses).
Conclusions from the Research
- The combination of arthrotomy with subchondral bone cyst curettage was concluded to be a viable and effective treatment strategy for improving function in horses undergoing a range of athletic activities.
Cite This Article
APA
White NA, McIlwraith CW, Allen D.
(1988).
Curettage of subchondral bone cysts in medial femoral condyles of the horse.
Equine Vet J Suppl(6), 120-124.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1988.tb04658.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Leesburg 22075, USA.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Bone Cysts / diagnostic imaging
- Bone Cysts / surgery
- Bone Cysts / veterinary
- Female
- Femur
- Follow-Up Studies
- Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Horse Diseases / surgery
- Horses
- Lameness, Animal / diagnostic imaging
- Lameness, Animal / surgery
- Male
- Radiography
- Retrospective Studies
Citations
This article has been cited 2 times.- Kol'vek F, Krešáková L, Vdoviaková K, Medvecký Ľ, Žert Z. Modified Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis in a Yearling Filly with an Osseous Cyst-Like Lesion in the Proximal Phalanx.. Animals (Basel) 2021 Mar 28;11(4).
- Van Duin Y, Hurtig MB. Subchondral bone cysts in the distal aspect of the tibia of three horses.. Can Vet J 1996 Jul;37(7):429-31.
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