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Knee (Carpal) Lameness in the Horse
by Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Introduction
Introduction
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Anatomy
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Physical Exam and Localization
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Undiagnosed Knee Lameness in Young Race Horses
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Fractures in the Knee
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Carpal Canal Syndrome
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Collateral Ligament Damage
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Muscle Rupture
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Rupture of the Common Digital Extensor Tendon
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Carpal Hygroma
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Degenerative Joint Disease (Arthritis)
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Osteochondrosis (OC)
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Infectious Joint Disease
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Angular Limb Deformities
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Flexural Deformities
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More Info
The knee of the horse is more accurately referred to as the carpus and really has no similarity to the human knee at all. The analogous structure in the human is the wrist. Disease of the carpal region is common and therefore after lower areas of the legs are ruled out the knee becomes suspect as lameness higher in the leg is much less common. This article discusses the anatomy, and localization of lameness to the carpus, and the diseases of horse's knee. Treatment and prognosis for the diseases of the knee are also covered and links to more specific resources provided where appropriate.
~Word Count: 3839 words (The average magazine page contains about 600 words);
~Last Updated: May 28, 2008;
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 | Calcium Deposit | 1 | 4 | Aug 17, 08 |
 | Another slab knee x-ray | 1 | 3 | Jul 13, 08 |
 | What do you think of this knee? | 1 | 7 | Jul 12, 08 |
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 | Chip/Fracture of distal lip of radius | 1 | 4 | May 18, 07 |
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 | Middle Carpal Joint Pain | 1 | 2 | Nov 20, 06 |
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 | Big knee - no lameness | 1 | 6 | Sep 20, 06 |
 | Bone bruise | 1 | 2 | Jun 14, 06 |
 | Middle carpal joint lameness in young Standardbred racehorses | 1 | 2 | Jun 7, 06 |
 | Swollen accessory carpal ligament | 1 | 9 | May 4, 06 |
 | Intermittent lameness after free jumping | 1 | 4 | Apr 14, 06 |
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 | Unusual exostoses on anterior surface of third carpal bone | 1 | 11 | Mar 29, 05 |
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 | Colt with bucked knees | 1 | 2 | May 21, 99 |
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