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==Clinical Examination Results==
==Clinical Examination Results==
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* Forelimb palpation:
* Forelimb palpation:
* Hoof testers: negative
* Hoof testers: negative
===What are your initial thoughts===
==Gait Analysis==
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* Trot straight line: 2/10 Right Forelimb lame
* Soft lunge:
** right rein: 3/10 Right Forelimb lame
** left rein: 2/10 Right Forelimb lame
* Hard lunge:
** right rein: 2/10 RF lame
** left rein: no lameness
* Proximal forelimb flexion, right and left: negative
* Distal forelimb flexion, right and left: negative
==What is your Problem List and Differential List?==
===Problem List===
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* Pain on palpation
* Swelling
* Lameness
* Thickening of Suspensory Ligament
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===Differential List===
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* ?????????
* ????????
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===What is your revised action plan?===
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* Diagnostic Analgesia
* Radiographs and Ultrasound
* Scintigraphy
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==Diagnostic Imaging Results==
===Ultrasonography===
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Q: What do you think is going?
A: <font color="white"> There is a focal hypoechoic area on the dorsal border of the suspensory ligament at its proximal insertion </font>
===Radiographs===
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Q; How would you interpret these radiographs?
A: <font color="white"> Small radiolucent area with new bone formation on palmar mid aspect of the MC3 of RF. This has questionable significance. </font>
===Scintigraphy===
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Q: How would you interpret these results?
A: <font color="white"> Mild IRU w/in proximal aspect of left MC2. Mild IRU w/in middle aspect of R MC2 - unlikely to be of clinical significance </font>
What is your diagnosis?
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* '''proximal suspensory ligament desmitis of right forelimb'''
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==Treatment==
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What do you feel should be done to treat this case?
This is what actually was done:
* <font color="white"> Box rest – 2 weeks 15 mins in hand walking BID
- 2 weeks 30 mins in hand walking BID
- 2 weeks 40 mins in hand walking BID
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