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Also Known As – '''''Acquired Bursae - Acquired Pseudobursitis – Capped joints - Capped Hocks – Cunean Bursitis - Capped Elbows – Olecranon Bursitis – Shoe Boil - Bursitis – Pseudobursitis - Hygroma – Carpal Hygroma'''''

Also Known As: '''''Acquired Bursae — Acquired Pseudobursitis — Capped Joints — Capped Hocks — Cunean Bursitis — Capped Elbows — Olecranon Bursitis — Shoe Boil — [[Bursitis]] — Pseudobursitis — Hygroma — Carpal Hygroma'''''

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

'''Drainage''' of the fluid with a hypodermic needle can be performed and the contents sent for '''cytological analysis'''. Fluid is usually '''serous if acute and strongly resembles synovial fluid''' if more chronic in nature. It may be more viscous than synovial fluid and contain mucin plugs, but resemble it in other constituents.

'''Drainage''' of the fluid with a hypodermic needle can be performed and the contents sent for '''cytological analysis'''. Fluid is usually '''serous if acute and strongly resembles synovial fluid''' if more chronic in nature. It may be more viscous than synovial fluid and contain mucin plugs, but resemble it in other constituents.

'''Contrast radiography''' should be used if there is any concern about '''involvement of joints or tendon sheaths''' or about possible '''fistula formation.'''

'''[[Contrast Radiography|Contrast radiography]]''' should be used if there is any concern about '''involvement of joints or tendon sheaths''' or about possible '''fistula formation.'''

Ultrasound examination may help to rule out other causes of the swelling. It will also detect the septation and cavitation within chronic bursae.

Ultrasound examination may help to rule out other causes of the swelling. It will also detect the septation and cavitation within chronic bursae.

{{Learning

{{Learning

|flashcards = [[Capped Joints Flashcards]]

|flashcards = [[Capped Joints Flashcards]]

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Stashak, T. S., Hill, C (1995) '''A Practical Guide to Lameness in Horses'''. ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, USA.''

Stashak, T. S., Hill, C (1995) '''A Practical Guide to Lameness in Horses'''. ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, USA.''

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