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Discussion on Villonodular Synovitis, or??
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Wce159
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 - 9:47 am:
I just read the article on diseases of the fetlock joint, and it mentions Villonodular synovitis and the characteristic enlargement of the front of the fetlock joint, BUT that the enlargement is not diagnostic because many other conditions can look the same and not be painful. So what are these conditions?
A friend of mine owns a 4 year old mare, with no past history of lameness, who has an enlargement of the front of the right hind pastern. There is no heat at all, no sign of lameness or pain on palpation, and it feels more fatty than fluid and can be moved, rather than being fixed on the joint itself. This has been there for a long time with no change in appearance, and doesn't seem to bother the horse at all and is just a blemish, so what exactly is it?
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Jul 11, 2006 - 9:46 pm:
Unfortunately your description is not enough to diagnose the swelling. Other possibilities could be:- Fluid distension of the fetlock joint
- Tendonitis of the extensor tendons that overly the fetlock
- Passive or active edema of the subcutaneous tissues overlying the fetlock
If an exam is not diagnostic it may require an ultrasound to diagnose.
DrO
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