Introduction and objective - The osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) is a disease that affects humans and animals and its aetiology and pathogenesis have been investigated for long time in human and veterinary medicine. OCD can cause slight changes in viscosity, mild increase in total protein and mild...

Diagnosis of tenosynovitis is usually confirmed on the basis of synovial fluid analysis (such as cytological and biochemical examinations). This study was designed to examine biochemical (serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin (Hp) and D-dimer) and cytological (total nucleated cell count (TNCC),...

Background: The diagnostic value of positive contrast radiography in the work-up of suspected synovial infection in horses with limb wounds near synovial structures has yet to be systematically evaluated. Objectives: To determine the specificity, sensitivity and positive and negative predictive...

Anecdotal accounts of tiludronate administration via intravenous regional limb perfusion (IVRLP) exist despite a lack of information regarding safety for synovial structures in the perfused area. The objective of this study was to determine whether tiludronate concentrations in synovial structures...

Repeated arthrocentesis is necessary to diagnose and monitor the evolution of joint diseases, but the procedure may worsen any inflammation and lead to an alteration in synovial fluid. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of repeated arthrocentesis on synovial fluid cytology in healthy ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the most commonly isolated bacteria cultured from synovial fluid samples from horses with suspected septic synovitis treated at an equine referral hospital between May 1, 2008, and September 24, 2017. SAMPLE 131 synovial fluid...

Osteoarthritis is a common cause of lameness in horses, resulting in poor performance. Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma can deliver a collection of bioactive molecules, such as autologous growth factors and proteins involved in the quality of tissue repair. Horses (n=5) with osteoarthritis...

Objective: To investigate the serum and synovial fluid serum amyloid A (SAA) response in equine models of synovitis and septic arthritis and to compare handheld and validated immunoturbidometric assays for SAA quantification. Study Design: Controlled, experimental study. Animals: Healthy adult ...

Background: There is a need to improve therapies for osteoarthritis in horses. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of equine allogeneic chondrogenic-induced mesenchymal stem cells combined with equine allogeneic plasma as a novel therapy for osteoarthritis in horses. Study design: Randomised,...

The fetlock joint is a high mobility structure that accommodates enormous loading during locomotion. An injury of the superficial constituent such as subtendinous bursitis may occur due to repeated trauma. An 8-year old school riding horse was presented with dorsomedial distension in the left...