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Discussion on Old Wound
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Posted on Friday, Feb 18, 2000 - 9:44 pm:
Dr. O,
I'm new to this service so I hope I am posting correctly.
About 4 years ago I adopted a mustang from the BLM. After bringing Second Chance (Chance) home I noticed that he had suffered what appeared to be a wire cut or rope burn wound on his left rear pastern. The wound was obviously old, as it was completely healed, but the pastern area appeared as if it was swollen, more so closer to the coronary band than the fetlock. He exhibited no tenderness or lameness. Several months later when I was able to put my hands all over him I checked the area. Much to my surprise, it was not swollen (soft and spongy), but quite hard as if the area had calcified. He has never shown any sign of lameness, even with riding, although he has never been worked hard with a rider on his back (training has been an arduous process, as well as a most rewarding one), but as we get better I wonder if it will ultimately cause him problems. That is not my question, as only time will answer that, but I am curious as to why it healed with the appearance of permanent swelling, yet is instead hard to the touch. Could all of that be scar tissue under the skin?
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Posted on Saturday, Feb 19, 2000 - 8:21 am:
Yes, that probably is scar tissue and if it is not causing problems at this time it probably will not later. The risk is further injury to the area as scar, tough as it is to the touch, is not as resilent as other tissue.
DrO
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