Comparison of basilar and axial sesamoidean approaches for digital flexor tendon sheath synoviocentesis and injection in horses

摘要: Objective—To define a method for the basilar sesamoidean approach (BSA) to digital flexor tendon sheath (DFTS) in horses and compare it with axial (ASA) DFTS synoviocentesis injection. Design—Evaluation study. Animals—12 healthy adult mares without evidence of abnormalities related lower limbs. Procedures—Each horse had 1 forelimb hind limb assigned each (basilar vs axial, relative proximal sesamoid bones) Latin square design. The order injection was randomly selected. All procedures were performed standing sedated horses. number attempts place needle DFTS, presence synovial fluid hub, time injection, accurate injections sterile contrast material into (evaluated by means radiography) compared between methods. Results—Median significantly shorter BSA, ASA. med...