THE SONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC PROLIFERATIVE SYNOVITIS IN THE METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINTS OF A HORSE |
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| Authors: | Phillip F Steyn BSc BVSc MRCVS David Schmitz DVM MS Jeffrey Watkins DVM MS Jay Hoffman BS DVM |
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| Institution: | Radiology Section, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.;Department of Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843.;Department of Pathology, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843. |
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| Abstract: | Chronic proliferative synovitis is an insidious condition affecting the metacarpophalangeal joints of horses. It results in proliferation of the synovium in the dorsal pouch of the joint in question. Treatment involves surgical excision, thus confirmation of the lesion is important. Classically this has been achieved by means of positive-contrast arthrography, but this article addresses the attributes of ultrasonography, a less invasive imaging technique. |
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| Keywords: | Chronic proliferative synovitis equine ultrasound arthrography metacarpophalangeal joints |
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