(1) To evaluate the ability of western performance horses diagnosed with chondromalacia to return performance; Specifically, relationship between grade and horses' resume work; (2) determine impact postoperative therapy on clinical outcomes. Retrospective case series. Horses (n = 34). Records lameness localized stifle that underwent subsequent arthroscopy as most significant diagnosis were reviewed. Chondromalacia was surgeon-graded slight, mild, moderate, or marked. Three evaluated...

Abstract Background Radiographs are a common diagnostic tool utilised during pre‐purchase examinations, yet differences surround their interpretation among equine veterinarians. Objectives (1) To determine veterinarians' subjective impressions of spectrum radiographic abnormalities regarding suitability for purchase; (2) how years in practice, primary discipline or board certification status influence impression abnormalities, and (3) horses' discipline, current level work (working at...

Injury of the distal tarsus and proximal metatarsus commonly causes lameness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows concurrent assessment both tarsal joints suspensory ligament origin, aids identification lesions that may otherwise go undetected by other modalities. In this retrospective observational study, medical records a veterinary center were searched for MRI exams years 2012 through 2014. Studies 125 limbs 103 horses identified retrospectively evaluated two board-certified...

Controversy surrounds wear data from hip-simulator studies, whether the choice of lubricants or other parameters such as particular biomaterial combinations used, and any interactions could bias resulting predictions. To investigate these phenomena, we studied performance CoCr alumina femoral heads, in water serum-based lubricants, using our standard polytetrafluoroethylene derived clinically by Charnley. model Charnley's clinical experience, PTFE acetabular cups were used sets three each...

Abstract Radiographic flexor cortical lysis indicates advanced degenerative change and its earlier recognition may improve case outcome. Aims of this prospective, diagnostic accuracy study were to determine effects radiographic beam angle observer on lesion detection. The sample included 36 limbs from 31 horses. Palmaroproximal–palmarodistal oblique (skyline) radiographs acquired at standard ( n = 38) more shallow (alternate) angles 58). Images independently reviewed by four experience...

Abdominal visceral injuries after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are infrequent though can be significant complications of CPR requiring invasive interventions. We present a case gastric perforation as result bystander CPR. This resulted in tension pneumoperitoneum necessitating abdominal decompression prior to laparotomy and repair.37-year-old female complained pain distension return spontaneous circulation from successful following drug overdose arrest. imaging showed amounts free...

Abstract Background Low load exercise training with blood flow restriction (BFR) has become increasingly used by human physical therapists to prescribe controlled following orthopaedic injury; its effects on the equine superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), however, are unknown. Objective To investigate outcomes of pressure specific BFR walking uninjured SDFT biomechanics and histomorphology. Study design Controlled in vivo experiment. Methods Four forelimbs four horses were exposed 40...

The aim of this study was to analyze the experience two surgeons who have different laparoscopic skills and case volume, with single-site robotic cholecystectomy (SSRC) evaluate their learning curves. All SSRCs performed between March 2013 April 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. patients divided among based on surgeon's level volume. Surgeon 1 had in advanced laparoscopy while surgeon 2 basic skills. Patients' demographic data, intraoperative short-term postoperative results assessed....

The range of diagnostic modalities available to evaluate superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) injury includes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography (US). Direct, comprehensive comparison multi-modality characteristics end-point data has not previously been performed using a model tendinopathy but is required obtain better understanding each modality's capabilities.

Introduction: Chondromalacia of the stifle has been historically reported to negatively impact ability return performance, however this information for western performance horses specifically is lacking.

To advance the understanding of how alterations in exercise speed and grade (flat vs 17° incline or decline) affect quality tendon healing, to determine if a biomarker relationship exists between serum levels ColX breakdown product (CXM) animals exposed treadmill running protocols.

Blood flow restriction (BFR) has become a key rehabilitative tool for human orthopaedic conditions. With modernised technology and evolution of clinical application, patient-specific delivery occlusion percentages is now considered the standard care in patients due to improved therapeutic outcomes minimised safety risks. Safety validation limb pressure (LOP) data horses, however, are lacking.(1) To determine if BFR exposure resulted forelimb biomechanical gait dysfunction as (2) investigate...