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|q1= What is this problem? | |q1= What is this problem? | ||
|a1= An acquired bursa on the dorsal aspect of the carpus – capped knee, carpal hygroma. | |a1= An acquired bursa on the dorsal aspect of the carpus – capped knee, carpal hygroma. | ||
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|q2=How may it have developed? | |q2=How may it have developed? | ||
|a2=Repetitive trauma, such as banging a stable door every day at feed time. | |a2=Repetitive trauma, such as banging a stable door every day at feed time. | ||
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|q3=Is the horse likely to be lame? | |q3=Is the horse likely to be lame? | ||
|a3=It may have restricted flexion of the carpus, but it is unlikely to have a weight-bearing lameness. | |a3=It may have restricted flexion of the carpus, but it is unlikely to have a weight-bearing lameness. | ||
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|q4=If considering treatment, what would you want to ascertain about the nature of the swelling first? How would you determine this? | |q4=If considering treatment, what would you want to ascertain about the nature of the swelling first? How would you determine this? | ||
|a4=You would want to ensure that the bursa does not communicate with any other synovial structure such as a tendon sheath or a carpal joint. This is most simply achieved by contrast radiography. | |a4=You would want to ensure that the bursa does not communicate with any other synovial structure such as a tendon sheath or a carpal joint. This is most simply achieved by contrast radiography. | ||
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| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What is this problem? | An acquired bursa on the dorsal aspect of the carpus – capped knee, carpal hygroma.
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
| How may it have developed? | Repetitive trauma, such as banging a stable door every day at feed time.
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
| Is the horse likely to be lame? | It may have restricted flexion of the carpus, but it is unlikely to have a weight-bearing lameness.
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
| If considering treatment, what would you want to ascertain about the nature of the swelling first? How would you determine this? | You would want to ensure that the bursa does not communicate with any other synovial structure such as a tendon sheath or a carpal joint. This is most simply achieved by contrast radiography.
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[[|Link to Article]] | |
