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38 Cards in this Set
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Which of the articulation in the tarsus has the most movement?
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tibiotarsal
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How many injection does it take to anesthetize the tarsus?
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3 injections
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What joints communicate in the tarsus?
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tibiotarsal and proximal intertarsal
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Cunean bursitis is inflammation of the ____
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tendon, bursa
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Bone spavin in OA what 2 joints?
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distal intertarsal
tarsometatarsal |
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What type of foot movement is observed in bone spavin
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medial to lateral
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Dx of bone spavin?
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joint blocks
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Tx of bone spavin?
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steroid injeciton + exercise to create fushion
Sx fusion |
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____ is the natural fusion of the jt while ___ is the process by which we cause fushion of a joint
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ANKYLOSIS is the natural fusion of the jt while ARTHRODESIS is the process by which we cause fushion of a joint
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Bog spavin refers to ____
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a joint with fluid
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A capped hock is fluid swelling over _____
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a false bursa
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T/F: cappe hock acute tx include:
antiinflammatories cold water hose steroids |
false: no steroids or caustics acutely
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____ horses are overrepresented in capped hock
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show horses
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What is the lay term for desmitis of plantar ligament
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curb
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Tx and px of curb
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anti inflammatories + rest
Px: favorable |
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A horse that has been out on pasture is now exhibiting hyperreflexia and lameness that doesn't appear to cause pain. The owners walk the pasture and find false dandelion. Dx?
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stringhalt
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What is the tx for stringhalt?
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remove from pasture wait 1 month if clinical signs haven't disappeared then perform a lateral digital tendonectomy
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What is thoroughpin? tx?
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tenosynovitis of the DDF sheath proximal to hock
drainage and injection |
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Are medial or lateral malleolus fracture more common?
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lateral
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Slab fractures are common in which bones in the hock?
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central and third tarsal
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What the 3 most common sites in order for OC in the tarsus?
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1) Distal intermediate ridge of the tarsus (DIRT)
2) lateral trochlear ridge 3) medial and lateral maleoli |
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T/F: OC may result in synovial effusion and is often bilateral?
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true so always radiograph both sides
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How many distal patellar ligaments do horses have?
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3
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What is the most common site for OCD in the stifle?
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Lateral tochlear ridge (femeropatellar jt)
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A 1.5 year old horse has femeropatellar joint effusion and lameness with exercise. Dx?
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osteochondrosis
<2 yr |
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A 3 year old has sporadic lameness with minimal effusion of the femerotibial joint. Dx?
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Osterochondrosis with osseous cysts
(2-4 years) |
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What is the best radiographic view to see patellar fractures?
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skyline
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What is the most common femur fracture in a foal?
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salter harris type II
( growth plate and metaphyseal region) |
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T/F: femur fractures in adults are usually comminuted and have a poor px
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true
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Upward fixation of the patella results in the legs fixed in _____ and is more common in ___ breeds.
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extension
pony |
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Tx for patellar fixation?
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rads 1st
legging up (strengthens quads) internal blister (iodine inj) estrogen therapy transect medial patellar ligament |
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t/F: Patellar luxation is often congenital, bilateral, and has a favorable px
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true
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Patellas usually luxate medial or lateral?
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lateral
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Give the px for each of the following:
Cruciate damage: Collateral damage: Meniscus damage: |
Cruciate damage: poor if complete
Collateral damage: favorable Meniscus damage: guarded to unfavorable |
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What is associated with hyperextension and allows for extension of the hock and flexion of the stifle
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ruptured peroneus tertius
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What if you see dropped hocks and a lack of extension?
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ruptured gastrocnemius
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Where does the gastrocneumius insert?
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tuber calcis
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What is the tx for a ruptured gastroc tendon?
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full limb cast +/- sx repair
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