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Equine Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Q&A 14 (view source)
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|q1=What is your diagnosis?
|q1=What is your diagnosis?
|a1=There is subchondral lucency of the distal radius. In a horse of this age the most likely diagnosis is osteochondritis dissecans.
|a1=There is subchondral lucency of the distal radius. In a horse of this age the most likely diagnosis is osteochondritis dissecans.
|l1=
|l1=Osteochondrosis
|q2=How should this case be treated?
|q2=How should this case be treated?
|a2=
|a2=
The most appropriate treatment is arthroscopic evaluation of the joint. <br>
The most appropriate treatment is arthroscopic evaluation of the joint. <br>
The diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans, involving a large area of the medial aspect of the distal radius, was confirmed. The defect was debrided.
The diagnosis of osteochondritis dissecans, involving a large area of the medial aspect of the distal radius, was confirmed. The defect was debrided.
|l2=
|l2=Osteochondrosis
|q3=What is your prognosis?
|q3=What is your prognosis?
|a3= The prognosis in these cases is always guarded to poor. In a limited series of cases seen by the contributor, some degree of lameness has persisted associated with continued fragmentation of the distal radius.
|a3= The prognosis in these cases is always guarded to poor. In a limited series of cases seen by the contributor, some degree of lameness has persisted associated with continued fragmentation of the distal radius.
|l3=
|l3= Osteochondrosis
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