Arthrodesis of the talocalcaneal joint for the treatment of two horses with talocalcaneal osteoarthritis

F. E. Pauwels; S. B. Adams; W. B. Blevins

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632930

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2005; 18(01): 07-12
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632930

Clinical Communication

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Arthrodesis of the talocalcaneal joint for the treatment of two horses with talocalcaneal osteoarthritis

Authors

F. E. Pauwels

¹Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Surgery Department, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
S. B. Adams

¹Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Surgery Department, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
W. B. Blevins

²Purdue University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Medical Imaging, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Abstract

Summary

Two horses with lameness due to talocalcaneal osteoarthritis that failed to respond to conservative management were treated by talocalcaneal arthrodesis using cortex screws placed in lag fashion. The affected joint of one horse was arthrodesed by compressing and stabilizing the medial facet of the joint with three screws. In the second horse, the medial and lateral facets of the affected talocalcaneal joint were each compressed and stabilized with two screws. The lameness of both horses improved markedly following surgery.

Keywords

Osteoarthritis - talocalcaneal joint - arthrodesis - horse

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