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Tibiotarsal arthropathy in equine: aggravation after intra-articular application of corticosteroids and results of arthroscopic surgical treatment – case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Orthopaedic articular diseases (arthropathies) are among the main causes of equine retirement from sport, and lead to significant costs and losses in equine farming. Synovial effusion is a frequent sign of these diseases and this alteration is commonly treated with intra-articular corticosteroid infiltration. Although corticosteroids have an effective action when used in adequate doses, their misuse can have deleterious effects on the joint tissue with lesions in the chondrocytes, generating an inflammatory and degenerative process. The aim of this paper is to report a case of tibiotarsal arthropathy induced by the application of corticosteroids in a quarter horse, used in vaquejada competitions, treated by video arthroscopy associated with clinical therapy with full recovery and return to sport.

Source: Acta Veterinaria Brasilica

DOI: 10.21708/avb.2024.18.4.12463

Authors: Yânca Bizerra Souza, Andrezza Kellen de Jesus de Moura Gardin, Taciana Galba da Silva Tenório, Lauro Cesar Soares Feitosa, Francisco Solano Feitosa Junior

Institution: Universidade Federal do Piauí

Language: English

Topic: Veterinary Equine Medical Research

Subfield: Equine

Field: Veterinary

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $57