7- An overview to joint inflammation and disease

Question 1

What are the 3 visual values that you need to examine on synovial fluid samples

Answer 1

Colour- yellow
Transparency- need to be able to see through it
Viscosity- needs to be viscous

Question 2

Name the 3 parameters which are measured in the lab on synovial fluid

Answer 2

Total WBC
neutrophil count
total proteins (refractometer)

Question 3

Name the 4 imaging techniques used for joint inflammation and disease

Answer 3

Radiography
Ultrasound
Scintigraphy
MRI

Question 4

List what makes up a lameness exam

Answer 4

palpation
perineural anaesthesia
intrasynovial anaesthesia

Question 5

Why is arthroscopy helpful for imaging inflammation of joint

Answer 5

Can look at cartilage without the use of MRI

Question 6

What type of inflammatory case would you use scintigraphy for

Answer 6

cause that is more complex, poor performance case, bone remodelling

Question 7

What are joint infections in foals commonly caused by

Answer 7

secondary to something else- often spread via blood to contaminate the joints via blood stream