Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case of quadrilateral flexural contracture in a 10-year-old pony.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1985
- Authors:
- Wyn-Jones, G et al.
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old pony was diagnosed with a condition called quadrilateral flexural contracture, which affects the way its legs bend. To help the pony, veterinarians performed surgery and used pain relief and exercise as part of the treatment plan. This approach successfully returned the pony to normal appearance and function. The study also discusses how this condition can develop in both young and adult animals and draws a comparison to a similar issue that can occur in humans. Overall, the treatment worked well for the pony.
Abstract
The management of a case of quadrilateral flexural contracture in a 10-year-old pony is described. The animal was restored to normal appearance and function through a combination of surgical desmotomy and management techniques; the importance of analgesia and exercise as adjuncts to surgery is emphasised. The aetiology and pathogenesis of the condition in the immature animal and the adult is compared and a possible association is made between this condition and palmar fibromatosis (Dupuytren's contracture) occurring in man.
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