The intra-articular use of sodium hyaluronate for the treatment of osteo-arthrosis in the horse
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Veterinary Journal
- Vol. 27 (1-2) , 5-8
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.1979.34585
Abstract
Intra-articular sodium hyaluronate was used to treat 16 horses with osteo-arthrosis of the carpus, fetlock, hock and coffin joints. In 11of these horses lameness was completely relieved. In addition, 5 horses that underwent carpal surgery for the removal of chip fractures received sodium hyaluronate 10–14 days later. In thesecases, it appeared to have a beneficial effect, resulting in a greater range of movement of the carpus soon after surgery and less swelling of the joint capsule. The results of synovial fluid analysis in horses with osteo-arthrosis, and with carpal fractures, are also presented.Keywords
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