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The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne2011; 52(5); 519-523;

Trauma resulting in hemarthrosis and long medial collateral ligament desmitis of the tarsocrural joint in a horse.

Abstract: A horse was initially diagnosed with hemarthrosis and desmitis of the long medial collateral ligament of the right tarsus and later developed prominent enthesiophytosis at the site of insertion of the ligament's deep portion. Hemarthrosis due to intra- or peri-articular pathology can cause recurrent lameness, even without evident external trauma. Un cheval a été initialement diagnostiqué avec de l’hémarthrose et une desmite du ligament deltoïdien latéral long du tarse droit et a ultérieurement développé de l’enthésiophytose proéminente au site de l’insertion de la portion profonde du ligament. L’hémarthrose causée par la pathologie intra ou péri-articulaire peut provoquer une boiterie à répétition, même sans un traumatisme externe manifeste. (Traduit par Isabelle Vallières)
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Publication Date: 2011-11-02 PubMed ID: 22043073PubMed Central: PMC3078006
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The research article discusses a case of a horse that initially suffered from bleeding in the joint (hemarthrosis) and an inflammation of the medial collateral ligament of its right ankle joint (desmitis), which later displayed an excessive bone growth at the ligament’s attachment spot (enthesiophytosis). The study also hints at the possibility of recurring lameness in horses, prompted by internal or surrounding joint diseases, even without noticeable external injuries.

Research Subject and Initial Diagnosis

  • The study focuses on a horse initially diagnosed with two conditions: hemarthrosis and desmitis. Hemarthrosis refers to bleeding into joint spaces. This is a serious condition that can cause extreme pain, swelling, and, if left untreated, it can lead to further complications like joint damage. Desmitis, on the other hand, refers to inflammation of a ligament.
  • The affected ligament in the horse was the long medial collateral ligament of its right tarsus—or, in simpler terms, a key ligament located in the right ankle. Desmitis of this ligament can lead to instability or limited motion in the joint, causing the horse discomfort and difficulty moving.
  • The cause of the hemarthrosis and desmitis in this case was not directly related to any visible external trauma.

Later Development: Enthesiophytosis

  • The same horse later developed a condition called enthesiophytosis. This condition involves the formation of bony outgrowths at the attachment site of a ligament or a tendon to a bone. In this case, it was at the site of attachment of the deep portion of the medial collateral ligament.
  • Enthesiophytosis can cause pain and discomfort, and in extreme cases, it can also interfere with the motion of the horse.

Implication: Joint Pathologies and Recurring Lameness

  • The paper discusses the implication of intra- or peri-articular pathology, which refers to diseases within or around a joint. As per the study, such pathologies could potentially cause recurring lameness in horses, suggesting a lasting negative impact on the animal’s quality of life.
  • The assertion here is significant because it suggests that lameness can occur even when there’s no evident external trauma. This implies that joint diseases can have severe consequences, and early diagnosis and treatment are critical for horse wellbeing.

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Tokateloff N, Carmalt J, Manning S. (2011). Trauma resulting in hemarthrosis and long medial collateral ligament desmitis of the tarsocrural joint in a horse. Can Vet J, 52(5), 519-523.

Publication

The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
ISSN: 0008-5286
NlmUniqueID: 0004653
Country: Canada
Language: English
Volume: 52
Issue: 5
Pages: 519-523

Researcher Affiliations

Tokateloff, Nathalie
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 52 Campus Drive, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N5B4. nattoka@hotmail.com
Carmalt, James
    Manning, Stephen

      MeSH Terms

      • Animals
      • Collateral Ligaments / injuries
      • Collateral Ligaments / pathology
      • Hemarthrosis / diagnosis
      • Hemarthrosis / etiology
      • Hemarthrosis / veterinary
      • Horse Diseases / diagnosis
      • Horses / injuries
      • Inflammation / diagnosis
      • Inflammation / etiology
      • Inflammation / veterinary
      • Joint Diseases / diagnosis
      • Joint Diseases / etiology
      • Joint Diseases / veterinary
      • Lameness, Animal / pathology
      • Male
      • Tarsus, Animal / injuries
      • Treatment Outcome

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