Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Arthroscopic removal of metallic foreign body from the talocrural joint using a magnetic retriever in a horse.
- Journal:
- Veterinary surgery : VS
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Jansson, Nicolai
- Affiliation:
- Skara Equine Hospital
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Warmblood stallion had a metallic object stuck in its ankle joint, which was causing lameness. The veterinarians used a special tool called a magnetic retriever to remove the object during a minimally invasive procedure called arthroscopy. They first took X-rays to find exactly where the object was located in the joint. Six months after the surgery, the horse was no longer showing signs of lameness, indicating that the treatment was successful.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report use of a magnetic retriever for arthroscopic removal of a metallic foreign body from the equine talocrural joint. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMALS: A 2-year-old Warmblood stallion. METHODS: A metallic foreign body was removed from a talocrural joint using a 10-mm magnetic retriever under arthroscopic guidance. Preoperative radiographs were used to locate the intra-articular position of the foreign body. RESULTS: Six months after surgery, the horse was no longer lame. CONCLUSIONS: A magnetic retriever can be used for arthroscopic removal of metallic foreign bodies from the equine talocrural joint. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: A magnetic retriever may be useful for arthroscopic retrieval of metallic foreign bodies from synovial cavities in horses, especially when direct observation is impeded by inflamed synovial villi and fibrin.
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