Seminar: Advanced Arthroscopy, Bursoscopy, and Tenoscopy
Non-Septic Causes of Tenosynovitis of the Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath Part 1: Tears of the Manica Flexoria Advanced Arthroscopy, Bursoscopy, and Tenoscopy
Staff Surgeon Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery Newbury, United Kingdom
Tears of the manica flexoria are a well recognized cause of tenosynovitis of the digital flexor tendon sheath resulting in lameness. Both conservative and management strategies have been advocated. This lecture will discuss a technique for complete removal of a torn manica. Common errors and strategies to mitigate such issues will be discussed. The outcome of horses operated at the authors hospital using such techniques will be presented.