Capped Joints Flashcards
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| What is a capped joint? | A fluid filled swelling over the joint which forms a subcutaneous bursa
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| What joints are commonly affected? |
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| How do they form? | From continuous trauma to the skin and soft tissues over a joint, e.g. from repetitive kicking of a wall or stable door.
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| In which horses are capped elbows most common? | Draft breeds
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| What is usually found on physical examination of the swellings? |
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| What can complicate capped joints? |
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| How are most uncomplicated cases treated? |
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