Capped Joints Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What is a capped joint?	A fluid filled swelling over the joint which forms a subcutaneous bursa		Link to Article
What joints are commonly affected?	Carpus Hock		Link to Article
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.		Link to Article
In which horses are capped elbows most common?	Draft breeds		Link to Article
What is usually found on physical examination of the swellings?	Fluid filled Cold Painless No lameness		Link to Article
What can complicate capped joints?	Involvement of synovial structures such as joints and tendon sheaths Formation of fistulae		Link to Article
How are most uncomplicated cases treated?	Needle drainage of bursa Elastic bandaging to encourage adhesions Injection of corticosteroids		Link to Article