Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Assessment of the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in treatment planning in suspected cases of quittor in the horse.
METHODS: Five horses with chronic discharging tracts at the level of the foot underwent MRI for treatment planning.
RESULTS: The MRI examination revealed variable involvement of soft tissue and osseous structures of the foot in addition to abnormalities of the ungular cartilages in all cases. In two cases, follow-up MRI examination was performed. Four of five horses had a successful outcome, with three of these undergoing only one surgical procedure and one being managed medically.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: We believe that the use of preoperative MRI facilitated accurate determination of the structures involved in cases of quittor, guiding the management, surgical approach and postoperative therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-82 |
Journal | Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2015 |
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Sarah Taylor
- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - Senior Lecturer in Equine Orthopaedics
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