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31 sie 2023 · Researchers in Europe have reported that certain types of hock sprains in horses heal well after injury following a simple rest period, with most athletes returning to their previous...
Joint injection is probably the most widely used and effective treatment for a horse with clearly identified problems in his lower hock joints. The injection puts anti-inflammatory agents directly into the space between the bones of the sore joints.
This swelling at the point of the hock may be caused by an injury or kick from another horse, but the most common cause is repeated blows to the hock as the horse kicks its stall or trailer walls. Accumulations of fluid form a “cap” that may reach a quart in volume.
1 lip 2023 · This descriptive study provides a comprehensive assessment of CL injuries of the equine hock and outcome following conservative treatment. In contrast to previous reports, 5,8 about half of the horses were able to successfully return to work and to compete at a level equal to or higher than before the injury.
14 lut 2024 · The findings might help guide therapeutic approaches after joint injuries, the researchers report. Biomarkers could also help pinpoint which arthritic horses are in pain, Skiöldebrand adds.
21 sie 2017 · Is there any hope for a horse’s athletic career once a hock tendon becomes detached from its anchor points? Matt Smith MRCVS outlines the nature of this relatively uncommon injury
28 paź 2019 · Summary. Fractures and luxations of the hock occur infrequently, and involve numerous sites and fracture configurations, making treatment and assessment of prognosis challenging. The hock is heavily invested by collateral and periarticular ligaments and the insertions of extensive muscles and ligaments, including the cranial tibial and peroneus ...
