Magnetic resonance imaging assisted management in five cases of suspected quittor

L J Meehan; S E Taylor; R Labens; E Cillán-García

doi:10.3415/VCOT-15-02-0039

Magnetic resonance imaging assisted management in five cases of suspected quittor

L J Meehan, S E Taylor, R Labens, E Cillán-García

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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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
Pages (from-to)	75-82
Journal	Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-15-02-0039
Publication status	Published - 9 Nov 2015

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Sarah Taylor
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- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - Senior Lecturer in Equine Orthopaedics
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