Sweeny stringhalt neurectomy lec

Question 1

sweeny: paralysis of what nerve results in atrophy of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus m.?

Answer 1

suprascapular nerve

Question 2

what outward clinical sign is seen during sweeny?

Answer 2

outward movement of the scapula seen during weight bearing muscle atrophy

Question 3

what can be used to confirm the diagnosis of sweeny

Answer 3

ECG

Question 4

what are some reasons to do palmar digital neurectmy

Answer 4

its used to relieve pain from

1. navicular dz
2. fracture of the navicular bone
3. selected fractures of the distal phalanx

Question 5

is navicular dz a acute or chronic progressive dz

Answer 5

chronic

Question 6

is the navicular syndrome mostly seen in the front or back legs?

Answer 6

front, more weight bearing in the front

Question 7

what does V.A.N stand for?

Answer 7

palmar digital vein, artery, and nerve

Question 8

in the horse how far down do you cut below the skin

Answer 8

1cm

Question 9

what ab do you use for the plamar digital neuroectomy

Answer 9

TMS for 3days

Question 10

what are some complications associated with the palmar digital neuroectomy

Answer 10

1. painful neuroma
2. reinnervation
3. persistence of sensation
4. loss of the hoof wall

Question 11

what is stringhalt

Answer 11

exaggerated involuntary flexion of the hock n stifle.