Arthroscopic approaches to the fetlock joint of adult cattle: a cadaver study

Blaser, Martin; Bertagnoli, Alberto; Räber, Marta; Nuss, Karl; Rasekh, Mehdi; Steiner, Adrian (2012). Arthroscopic approaches to the fetlock joint of adult cattle: a cadaver study. Veterinary journal, 193(3), pp. 701-706. Elsevier 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.03.007

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The objective of the present study was to describe the arthroscopic anatomy of the bovine fetlock joint using one palmar/plantar and three dorsal joint approaches. A comparative anatomic, ultrasonographic and arthroscopic study using 20 cadaveric feet from 13 non-lame adult dairy cows was performed. Arthroscopy was accomplished using a rigid arthroscope to view the synovial cavities with their synovial villi and parts of the following structures: the distal ends of the metacarpal/metatarsal III/IV bones with their trochleae and sagittal ridges, synovial grooves, the articular surfaces of the proximal sesamoid bones, the proximal aspects of the first phalanges, the lateral and medial collateral ligaments, the suspensory ligament and the interdigital ligaments as parts of the interosseus muscle, the cruciate sesamoidean ligaments, the communication site between the lateral and medial pouch in the palmar/plantar area, and dorsally the septum between the lateral and the medial pouch. The technique allowed a good overall view of most relevant structures in the sound cadaver joint. Further investigations are warranted to evaluate the diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic applications of these techniques in the treatment of septic arthritis.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Clinic for Ruminants

UniBE Contributor:

Blaser, Martin, Nuss, Karl, Steiner, Adrian

Subjects:

600 Technology > 630 Agriculture

ISSN:

1090-0233

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Andrea Stettler

Date Deposited:

15 May 2014 10:03

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:34

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.03.007

PubMed ID:

22513302

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.52603

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/52603

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