Reasons for performing study: Annular ligament desmotomy is commonly performed in horses with chronic tenosynovitis. Previously reported tenoscopic techniques have limitations related to haemorrhage and awkward instrumentation. Radiofrequency (RF) energy affords precision and excellent haemostasis...

Objectives: To describe an ultrasound assisted technique for desmotomy of the palmar/plantar annular ligament (PAL), determine its efficacy and intraoperative complications. Study design: Cadaveric and in vivo study. Animals: Cadaveric limbs (n=12), adult horses (n=4), and clinical cases (n=2)....

Proximal digital annular ligament (PDAL) desmitis occurs in horses for which PDAL desmotomy is the only reported treatment. The presented work aims to develop a technique for safely performing PDAL desmotomy in horses. Twenty hind limbs and 13 forelimbs, harvested from horses dead or euthanized for ...

Objective - (1) To describe the clinical signs and abnormalities observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 7 horses with desmitis of the distal digital annular ligament (DDAL); (2) to describe the normal magnetic resonance (MR) appearance and thickness of the DDAL in health; and (3) to...

An endoscopically assisted technique for internally dividing the palmar annular ligament was developed in 6 cadaver limb specimens and 2 anaesthetized horses. Under arthroscopic view, a slotted cannula was inserted into the digital sheath through a stab wound proximal to the annular ligament and...

This study was conducted to evaluate the use of AM surgical instrumentation for annular desmotomy in horses. Five female, mature horses (2-7-years-old) were used to evaluate the effectiveness of AM surgical instrumentation. The instrumentation consisted of a slotted cannula, conical obturator for...

Inflammation of the digital flexor tendon sheaths is a chronic and nebulous condition often unresponsive to medical and surgical treatment. This study was undertaken to evaluate the incidence of longitudinal tears (LT) as the underlying cause of chronic tenosynovitis and annular ligament...

A modified open annular ligament desmotomy followed by passive open drainage was used to treat 12 horses with chronic digital septic tenosynovitis due to trauma in the form of open wounds or self-sealing punctures. The surgical approach included complete transection of the palmar/plantar annular ...

Medical records of 40 racing Standardbreds with superficial digital flexor tendinitis that underwent transection of the accessory ligament of the superficial digital flexor (SDF) muscle (superior check desmotomy) are reviewed. Surgery was performed bilaterally in 32 horses and unilaterally in 8....

Objective: To describe partial removal of the intrathecal component of the deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) in horses with chronic septic DDF tendonitis and tenosynovitis unresponsive to conventional therapy, and to report long-term outcome. Study Design: Case series. Animals: Horses (n=4)....