Annular Ligament Syndrome Flashcards
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| Where is the annular ligament and what does it do? | A fibrous band that runs circumferentially around the fetlocks of both forelimbs and hindlimbs, wrapping around the flexor tendons and their sheath, providing protection and lubrication as they pass over the sesamoid bones.
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| What are the causes of secondary ALS? |
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| What is the most common cause of ALS in the forelimb and hindlimb respectively? |
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| What is the consistent characteristic finding on clinical examination with ALS? | A visible/palpable notch in the palmar/plantar limb at the PAL’s proximal margin.
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| What ultrasound finding is diagnostic of ALS? | An annular ligament thickness of >2mm.
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| What is the treatment for primary ALS (and also part of therapy for secondary ALS)? | Annular ligament desmotomy
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