Equine veterinary journal
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Equine veterinary journal · Jan 2016
The role of catastrophic injury or sudden death of the horse in race-day jockey falls and injuries in California, 2007-2012.
If equine conditions with high likelihood of jockey injury can be determined and subsequently prevented, jockey safety can be enhanced. ⋯ Prevention of the most common catastrophic injuries and conditions of the racehorse, e.g. fetlock injuries, may be most effective at decreasing rates of falls and injuries to horseracing jockeys during racing.
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Equine veterinary journal · Jan 2016
Epiduroscopy of the lumbosacral vertebral canal in the horse: Technique and endoscopic anatomy.
Back pain is a common cause of gait alterations and poor performance in horses, but the available imaging modalities are frequently insufficient to isolate the underlying pathology. In human patients, epidural endoscopy (epiduroscopy) is successfully used to diagnose and treat challenging cases of lower back pain. Endoscopy of the cervical epidural space has previously been reported in anaesthetised horses. ⋯ Lumbosacral epiduroscopy is technically feasible in standing horses and may become a valuable diagnostic tool in horses with caudal back or limb pain of unknown origin. Studies in live horses will be necessary to evaluate the safety of the procedure.