Foal (Yr 4) Flashcards
what are some developmental orthopaedic diseases?
angular limb deformity
flexural limb deformity
physitis (non-septic)
osteochondrosis
what plane deformity its angular limb deformity?
frontal (bends medial/lateral)
what should be done when assessing angular limb deformity?
conduct standing and dynamic assessment
check each joint individually
palpation
radiographs
what is valgus?
lateral deviation limb (angular limb deformity)
what is varus?
medial deviation of limb (angular limb deformity)
where can angular limb deformity originate from?
bone - physis, epiphysis, cuboidal bones (carpus/tarsus)
soft tissue laxity
if angular limb deformity cannot be straightened manually, what is the likely origin?
bone
how can radiographs help to identify the origin of the angular limb deformity?
drawing lines down the centre of the long bones, where they intersect if roughly when the deformity is
what can radiographs for angular limb deformity tell you?
where the deformity originates
ossification (important for assessment/treatment)
if the limb can be straightened manually in cases of angular limb deformity what is the likely origin?
soft tissue
what is the risk of incomplete ossification of cuboidal (carpal/tarsal bones) in cases of angular limb deformity?
high risk of crushing injury to the bones
how should angular limb deformity with incomplete ossification of cuboidal bones be treated?
restrict exercise
splint bandage (light)
balanced nutrition
radiograph every 2 weeks
how would you treat angular limb deformity differently depending on the ossification of cuboidal bones?
non-ossified - rest
ossified - light exercise helps
what can cause acquired angular limb deformity?
imbalance nutrition (minerals/energy)
genetics (rapid growth)
trauma
how can trauma cause acquired angular limb deformity?
damage to structures creates pain so the foal won’t bear its weight evenly on all limbs