William True Baker1, Donnie E Slone1, Jose A Ramos1, Elizabeth M Santschi2, Linda K Lord2, Stephen B Adams3, Timothy M Lynch1, Faith E Hughes1.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of periosteal transection and elevation in foals with naturally occurring carpal valgus deviation. STUDY
DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. ANIMALS: Foals (n = 9) with bilateral carpal valgus.
METHODS: Foals with bilateral carpal valgus had distolateral radial periosteal transection and elevation (PE) including distal ulnar transection on 1 limb. Foals were stall confined until the skin incisions healed, and then allowed free exercise in a small paddock or round pen. Dorsopalmar carpal radiographs were obtained at 14 day intervals to determine the carpal valgus angle (CVA) until it was <5°.
RESULTS: All limbs had a reduction in CVA and there was no significant difference in total carpal valgus angular correction or the rate at which the correction occurred between the surgical and control limb.
CONCLUSIONS: Unilateral distolateral radial PE had no effect on carpal angulation in 9 foals with naturally occurring bilateral carpal valgus deviation when performed between 19 and 43 days. © Copyright 2015 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of periosteal transection and elevation in foals with naturally occurring carpal valgus deviation. STUDY
DESIGN: Prospective clinical study. ANIMALS: Foals (n = 9) with bilateral carpal valgus.
METHODS: Foals with bilateral carpal valgus had distolateral radial periosteal transection and elevation (PE) including distal ulnar transection on 1 limb. Foals were stall confined until the skin incisions healed, and then allowed free exercise in a small paddock or round pen. Dorsopalmar carpal radiographs were obtained at 14 day intervals to determine the carpal valgus angle (CVA) until it was <5°.
RESULTS: All limbs had a reduction in CVA and there was no significant difference in total carpal valgus angular correction or the rate at which the correction occurred between the surgical and control limb.
CONCLUSIONS: Unilateral distolateral radial PE had no effect on carpal angulation in 9 foals with naturally occurring bilateral carpal valgus deviation when performed between 19 and 43 days. © Copyright 2015 by The American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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Year: 2015
PMID： 25727790 DOI： 10.1111/vsu.12322
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Surg ISSN： 0161-3499 Impact factor: 1.495