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Re: [RC] Fetlock Injury? - GoTory

Have to agree with Heidi.... my mare suffered a fall last October in which 
she apparently caught a hind hoof between 2 immoveable objects... long 
story...flexion test negative, no obvious lameness after the first couple of 
days. Just swelling on both sides in the lower tendon area. Had her off work 
for a few months after initial cold water hosing and bute, wrapping, etc.... 
ultrasound a couple of months later showed some residual fluid in the tendon 
sheath and some scar tissue formation.
Puffiness on both sides just above the fetlock persisted, would soften with 
exercise but be hard as a rock the next day. was encouraged to "just ride 
her, it's cosmetic"....
Have had the feeling something wasnt right... still not lame, just a 
difference in the rhythm of her gaits.  Took her to an equine ultrasound 
specialist about 10 days ago. 
Findings- digital sheath has effusive/proliferative synovitis with adhesions 
to the superficial digital flexor tendon and the medial collateral ligament 
has chronic partly healed desmitis.(Am buying a good book on anatomy for 
clarification...)  
We are back on a medical treatment plan of low doses of bute, icing daily, no 
turnout, 30 minutes of walking 5 x/wk, Adequan weekly for 4 weeks, egg bar 
shoes.
She's scheduled for another ultrasound in a month. May need surgery to clean 
out the scar tissue and release the annular ligament from constricting the 
tendon.
Then would be looking at another 6 week medical treatment similar to the one 
we're on now.  Dont know if she'll be sound to do any distance in the future.
Vets and any with similar experience or advice PLEASE feel free to comment...

From my own experience- regret that i didnt follow my own instincts 

sooner.... nikki

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