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Equine tendon and ligament disease Flashcards

1
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2 types of tendon injury

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‘Percutaneous’ - laceration/penetration

‘Subcutaneous’ - strain, displacement

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Cause of over-strain injury - tendon

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Sudden over-extension

Preceding tendon degeneration with superimposed sudden over-extension

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tendon - History

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Usually a preceding intense period of exercise

Signs can be delayed

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tendon - Clinical examination

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Lameness
Can be temporary
Lameness can be persistent for some tendon/ligament injuries

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5
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Metacarpophalangeal joint extension changes

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Decr - Reduced weight-bearing + Fibrosed (stiff) tendon

Increased with severe - SDFT/SL injuries

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Elevating toe

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DDFT rupture

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Some areas difficult to palpate

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Proximal SL in H/L

Pastern

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what to assess on palpation

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Pain on palpation
Suppleness of tendons
Oedema

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Superficial digital flexor tendinopathy

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Initial lameness (variable)
Pain on palpation
‘Core’ lesion on ultrasound

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Proximal suspensory desmitis - history

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Lameness variable in degree

Acute or insidious onset

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Proximal suspensory desmitis - clinical signs - conformation

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Straight hock

overextending MTP joint

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Proximal suspensory desmitis - clinical signs - lameness

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Often lamer with the limb on the outside of a circle
Proximal MC/MT swelling - Variable, Medial palmar vein distension
Pain on palpation

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Proximal suspensory desmitis - diagnosis

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Diagnostic analgesia

imaging - Ultrasonography, Radiography, (Gamma scintigraphy, MRI)

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Suspensory body and branch desmitis - ultrasonography

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Branches need imaging from medial and lateral aspects 
Focal or generalised lesions 
Enlargement 
Periligamentar fibrosis very common 
Bilateral involvement common
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Suspensory body and branch desmitis - radiography

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Concurrent bony abnormalities

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Desmitis of the accessory ligament of the deep digital flexor tendon (‘inferior check ligament’) - presentation

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Swelling in the proximal metacarpal region

Dorsal to SDFT

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DDFT Tendinopathy

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Usually within digital sheath or navicular bursa

18
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Intra-thecal tendon tears - location - DDFT

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Usually lateral border

Forelimbs

19
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Intra-thecal tendon tears - location - Manica flexoria

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Usually hindlimb

20
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Annular ligament syndrome (ALS)

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Lameness - mild-moderate, minimally responsive to rest, occasionally irregular gliding of tendons
Distended digital sheath
notch at PAL level

21
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General principles of treatment for tendonitis

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V.few evidence-based choices

based on tendon pathology + phases of tendon healing

22
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acute phase infl - clinical signs

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Lameness
Pain on palpation
Heat
Swelling

23
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acute phase infl - Pathology

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Haemorrhage

Inflammation

24
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acute phase infl - physical therapy

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Application of cold (ice)
Compression
MCP joint support

25
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acute phase infl - rational treatment

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minimise infl

26
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acute phase infl - medication

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short-acting steroids - systemically/peritendinously

NSAIDs

27
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acute phase infl - surgery

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Percutaneous tendon splitting

Possible to combine with intra-tendinous medication

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subacute reparative phase - Clinical signs

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Reduction or absence of lameness
Resolution of signs of infl
Tendon still palpably enlarged and soft
Signs of re-injury if exercised too early

29
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subacute reparative phase - Pathology

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Angiogenesis

Fibroplasia - ++ fibroblasts

30
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subacute reparative phase - rational treatment

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promote fibroplasia

optimise organisation of scar

31
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subacute reparative phase - ongoing treatment

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mobilisation

ultrasounds every 2-3 months

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