Arthroscopic reattachment of osteochondritis dissecans lesions using resorbable polydioxanone pins

• Published in: Equine veterinary journal Vol. 36; no. 5; pp. 376 - 383
• Main Authors: Nixon, A.J, Fortier, L.A, Goodrich, L.R, Ducharme, N.G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States British Equine Veterinary Association 01.07.2004
• Subjects: Animals; Arthroscopy - veterinary; athletic performance; Bone Nails - veterinary; cartilage; debridement; Debridement - methods; Debridement - veterinary; euthanasia; Female; females; Follow-Up Studies; Horse Diseases - diagnostic imaging; Horse Diseases - surgery; Horses; Immunohistochemistry - veterinary; Male; males; mineralization; osteochondritis dissecans; Osteochondritis Dissecans - diagnostic imaging; Osteochondritis Dissecans - surgery; Osteochondritis Dissecans - veterinary; Polydioxanone; Quarter Horse; Radiography; Standardbred; Stifle; surgery; Surgical Flaps - veterinary; Thoroughbred; tissue repair; Treatment Outcome; weanlings

Reasons for performing study: Debridement of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) cartilage lesions results in fibrocartilage and imperfect hyaline repair tissue, and forms a permanent irregularity to the subchondral bone plate. Objective: To evaluate the clinical, radiographic and outcome effects of OCD...