Carpus Joint Injuries in Racehorses

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What is the recommended method to diagnose carpal joint puncture wound around a joint?

  • Administer pain medication
  • Conduct a biopsy on the wound area
  • Perform contrast rads
  • Flush with sterile saline through a needle away from the wound (correct)

Which bone is most commonly involved in chip fractures of the carpus?

  • 3rd carpal bone
  • Proximal radial carpal bone
  • Distal radial carpal bone (correct)
  • Intermediate radial carpal bone

What is carptitis commonly associated with in racing horses?

  • Muscle strains
  • Ligament tears
  • Tendon injuries
  • Chip fractures (correct)

What is the typical clinical sign of carpal hygroma?

<p>Subcutaneous swelling over dorsal carpus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the prognosis for slab fractures of the carpus?

<p>Involvement of cartilages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is carpal hygroma typically diagnosed?

<p>By observing subcutaneous swelling over dorsal carpus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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