Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Instrumentation and techniques for treating orthopedic infections in horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 1996
- Authors:
- Baxter, G M
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Orthopedic infections in horses, which affect bones, joints, or surrounding tissues, can be very challenging for veterinarians to treat. These infections can come from various sources, like injuries or bacteria entering through the bloodstream. Understanding which bacteria are likely causing the infection helps vets choose the right antibiotics to treat or prevent it. The article talks about how to identify these infections, the latest treatment methods like draining fluid from joints and using special antibiotic beads, and ways to prevent these issues. Overall, it highlights the complexity of treating these infections and the importance of advanced techniques in improving outcomes for affected horses.
Abstract
Orthopedic infections-those involving bones, joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae-are some of the most difficult problems for equine surgeons to treat successfully. Sources of the infection are usually hematogenous, traumatic, or iatrogenic and knowledge of the most likely causative bacteria is very useful in selecting the most appropriate antimicrobial(s) to either prevent or treat these infections in horses. This article discusses the clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of orthopedic infections in horses. More recent treatment methods such as synovial drainage techniques (arthroscopy and arthrotomy), intrasynovial antimicrobials, regional perfusion of antimicrobials, and antimicrobial-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads or cylinders are also addressed.
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