Exam 2 Flashcards
Osteochondrosis
Process of abnormal bone and cartilage formation
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
Lesions that penetrate the joint surface, creating inflammation and effusion
Bone formation
Chondrocytes form calcified columns in hypertrophic zone
What forms Primary Spongiosa?
Osteoblast using calcified columns
What is the pathophysiology of OCD?
Failure of blood vessels to penetrate the calcified cartilage
Occlusion of canals
Epiphyseal necrosis due to mechanical shearing, stress concentration, blunt trauma, or repeated damage
What is the pathophysiology of OCD at a young age?
Thickened cartilage Cyst-like changes Degeneration of cartilage Uncalcified cartilage not vascularized Cracks in pathological cartilage
What is the pathophysiology of OCD in an adult?
Subchondral fibrosis
Fibrocartilage covers the defect
Sclerosis of subchrondral bone
Osteophyte formation
What is the etiology of OCD?
Genetics
Nutrition
Trauma
Combo of factors
What are the genetic causes of OCD?
Rapid growth potential
familial tendencies
Mostly in males
What are the Nutrition causes of OCD?
Decreased Ca and Increased P Excess zinc Copper deficit Vitamin A and D deficiency High protein diet High caloric intake
What are the clinical signs of OCD?
Insidious to acute onset Lameness Decreased ROM Pain on manipulation Synovial effusion Bog spavin for tarsal crural joint Bilateral
Where do you find Equine OCD?
Tibiotarsal joint (Hock) Stifle Fetlock Cervical vertebrae Shoulder
What is the most common place for Equine OCD?
Tibiotarsal joint
Where do you find Equine OCD in the tibiotarsal joint?
Distal intermediate ridge of the tibia Lateral trochlear ridge Medial trochlear ridge Medial malleolus Lateral malleolus
Where do you find Equine OCD in the stifle?
Lateral trochlear ridge
Medial trochlear ridge
Medial femoral condyle (cyst)
Where do you find Equine OCD in the fetlock?
Sagittal ridge of MC III
Caudal eminence of P1
P1 or MC III cyst
How do you treat Equine OCD?
Rest Intra-articular medication Surgery - Arthrotomy Joint supplements Chondroprotective agents
What are the goals of joint therapy for OCD?
Decrease joint inflammation Decrease cartilage degradation Decrease pain Maintain/improve athletic performance Promote longevity improve quality of life
What are the chondroprotective agents for Equine OCD?
Glucosamine Chondroitin sulfate Hyaluronic acid Polysulfated glycoaminoglycans Anti inflammatory drugs - NSAID, corticosteroids
What are the advanced surgical options for Equine OCD?
Cartilage resurfacing
Osteochondral dowel grafts
Autologous chondrocyte transplantation
Gene therapy
Engineered matrix
Harvested matrix from the abattoir and then decellularized to reduce rejection.
Seed the matrix with chondrocytes
Gene therapy
IL-1 antagonist can insert the antagonist into the joint
What are the advantages of Arthroscopy?
Minimal joint trauma Joint evaluation Remove debris Chip Removal Infection reduced
What are the disadvantages of Arthroscopy?
Equipment cost
Set up time
What is the Egress canula used for?
to flush out debris
Where is the most common place for chip fractures of the carpus?
distal radial carpal bone
Where is the place for chip fractures of the carpus?
Distal radial carpal bone
proximal intermediate carpal bone
distal lateral ridge
Laparoscopy
a procedure done with a laparoscope a thin lighted tube used to look inside the abdomen. A type of endoscope but with a tiny video camera
What are the advantages of Laparoscopy?
Rapid return to function
Relatively noninvasive
quick to perform
What are the disadvantages of Lapraroscopy?
Expense of equipment
Skill of surgeon
Video image is 2D
What are the indications for Laparascopy?
Chronic weight loss Colic Intraabdominal hemorhage Peritonitis Neoplasia Adhesiolysis Vaginal-uterine tears Rectal tears Rectal prolapse Mesocolic ruptures Gastric ruptures Abdominal abscesses Uterine artery ruptures Orchidectomy Ovarioectomy Granulosa Cell Ovarioectomy Colopexy Cystorraphy Cystotomy Inguinal herniorrhaphy Removal of infected umbilical remnants Evaluation of pleural cavity
What are the landmarks for standing laparoscopy?
Tuber coxae
18th rib
Internal abdominal oblique muscle
What are the complications of Laparoscopy?
Post Op discomfort due to carbon dioxide creating carbonic acid
Hemorrhage of the caudal epigastric artery + vein
Local incision infection
GIA
Gastro-intestinal Anastomosis
ILA
Intra Luminal Anastomosis
TA
Thoracoabdominal
LDS
Ligating Dividing Stapler
EEA
End-to-End Anastomosis
When do you use the LDS?
mesentery of the bowel
LDA
Left Displaced Abomasum
What are the causes of LDA?
Abomasal atony
Decreased rumen volume
calving
Abomasum changes in dimension, position or volume
What are the causes of Abomasal atony that cause LDA?
increased abomasal VFA
hypocalcemia
metritis
mastitis
When would a cow most likely be affected with LDA?
Last 3 months of gestation
First 3 months of lactation
How does the LDA move?
Transverse
Leftward
What are the clinical signs of LDA?
Refuse grain
Normal temp
still passing feces
Tympany in left flank
How do you surgically treat an LDA?
Right flank omentopexy
Left flank abomasopexy
Right paramedian abomasopexy
Closed suture or bar technique
What are the nerve block options of Right Flank Omentopexy?
Proximal paravertebral block
Distal paravertebral block
Inverted L block
Line block
What are the indications for Digit Amputation?
Severe penetration of sole Septic arthritis of the distal and proximal interphalangeal joints Septic tenosynovitis flexor tendon necrosis Pedaal osteomyelitis Phalangeal luxation distal phalanx fracture Severe DJD of the distal interphalangeal joint
Describe Septic Arthritis of DIP Joint
Periosteal reaction
Asymmetric swelling of soft tissues
Bony lysis around joint
What is the treatment for Septic Arthritis of DIP Joint?
Digit Amputation or surgical arthrodesis
What are the treatment options for Chronic Septic Arthritis of DIJ in cattle?
Facilitated ankylosis
Arthrotomy and Curettage
Amputation
Culling
Clinical signs of Septic Arthritis of DIJ
Swelling
Draining tract
Laceration
Puncture
What structures are involved in Septic DIJ in cattle?
P2 P3 Navicular bursa/bone DDFT/sheath PIJ
How do you diagnose Septic Arthritis of DIJ in cattle?
PE
Probing of draining tract
Fistulogram
Radiographs
What are the advantages of Digit Amputation?
Rapid surgery Inexpensive Good short term results All affected tissues are removed Rapid return to production
What are the disadvantages of Digit Amputation?
Expected production life decreased
Poor response in heavier animals
Poor cosmetic result
What is important to note about Digit Amputation?
Less successful on the medial digit of the thoracic limb
Less successful on the lateral digit of the pelvic limb
Less successful with increasing body weight
What is the complications of digit Amputation?
Rapid breakdown of supporting structures:
Disrupting of soft tissues, cruciate ligaments, interdigital ligaments, and flexor tendons
How do you treat Acute septic Arthritis of DIJ?
IA Lavage with LRS and 0.9% NaCl
IA antibiotics
Systemic antibiotics
What is the cause of Septic Arthritis of DIJ?
Pododermatitis White Line disease Peri-articular wound Interdigital wound Interdigital necrobacillosis
How do you Facilitate Ankylosis?
Treat infection
Remove the articular cartilage
Immobilize
What are the advantages of Ankylosis?
Longer productive life
Better ambulation
Improved longevity
What are the disadvantages of Ankylosis?
Expense
Slow return of production
Prolonged treatment/recovery
Why choose surgical anklylosis?
Value of animal
Weight of animal
Digit affected
Longer production potential
When is Surgical Anklyosis recommended?
Heavy animals
Hind lateral digit sepsis
Front medial digit sepsis
What is the Common cause of hindlimb lameness?
Bone Spavin
Bone Spavin
DJD of distal intertarsal and tarsometarsal joints
Describe Sickle Hocked
“Camped under”
Poor conformation
What is a common western performance horse conformation problem?
Cow Hocked
What are the five basic joints of the tarsus?
Tibiotarsal joint Proximal intertarsal joint Distal intertarsal joint tarsometatarsal joint talocalcaneal joint
Grade 1 Bone Spavin
very small osteophyte distolateral central tarsal bone
Grade 2 Bone Spavin
a small osteophyte proximal dorsolateral MT III
Grade 3 Bone Spavin
a medium osteophyte distomedial central tarsal bone
Grade 4 Bone Spavin
a large osteophyte proximal dorsolateral MTIII bone
Cause of Bone Spavin
Chronic repetitive compression, torsion and shear strains
Surgical Treatments for Bone Spavin
Ankylosis
Cunean Tenectomy
Medical treatment for Bone Spavin
Intra-articular medications: Corticosteroids Chondroprotectives Autologous anti-inflammatories Phenylbutazone Exercise adaptation Corrective shoeing
How do you cause Mechanical Ankylosis?
Drill out joints using drill bit
How do you cause Chemical Ankylosis?
70% Ethanol
MIA (Monoiodoacetate)
What is the post-operative care for drilling of a joint?
Phenylbutazone
Bandaging x2 weeks
Hand walking x 2 weeks post op
Light riding 3-4 weeks post op
Laser Facilitated ankylosis
destroys cartilage by superheating and vaporizing synovial fluid
How do you treat the fracture of the first phalanx?
Internal fixation with screws + cast
Place 1st screw proximally in order to align articular surface
When would you perform a fetlock arthrodesis?
Complete rupture of SDF, DDF, and suspensory ligament
Septic arthritis
Fractures of the medial and lateral sesamoid,cannon bone, P1
Treatment of Splint Bone fractures?
Rest
Segmental ostectomy
Removal of distal portion
ORIF
Treatment of Proximal splint fractures?
Wound management
Removal of loose fragments
Internal fixation
What is the surgical treatment for Splint fractures?
Removal of fracture fragments
Removal of residual distal splint bone
Internal fixation of proximal fragment if the removal of greater than 2/3 distal splint
Segmental Ostectomy
What is important to remember about internal fixation?
If plating a splint bone DO NOT engage MCIII!
What are the causes of Splint Exostosis?
Direct trauma
ligamentous inflammation
What is the conservative treatment for Splint Exostosis?
Rest
NSAIDs
Local DMSO/ or infiltration with corticosteroids
What is the surgical treatment for Splint Exostosis?
Linear incision over site with en bloc removal
Segmental ostectomy
How do you prevent bucked shins?
Allocate more training efforts to regular short distance breezing and less long distance galloping
What is the medical treatment for bucked shins?
Distal/proximal metaphyseal regions Rest NSAIDs Reduced exercise program Radiographic monitoring
What is the surgical treatment for Bucked shins?
Osteostixis + screw
What are the causes of Proximal sesamoid bones?
Excessive tension from suspensory
Trauma
What are the most common fracture of the proximal sesamoid bones?
Apical fractures
What is the treatment for Apical sesamoid fracture?
Arthroscopic removal
Internal fixation of large fragments
What type of fracture requires internal fixation?
Midbody sesamoid fracture
What do you use to fixate Midbody sesamoid fracture?
Lag screw
Circumferential cerlage wire