[Chronic carpal injuries in the horse. A survey (author's transl)]

The objective of this study was to establish whether the carpal joints in horses are subject to development of arthrosis to a larger extent than previously assumed. Furthermore, an attempt has been made to clarify whether clinical diagnostical resources presently available are sufficient for accurate evaluation of the status in carpus. The present results show that an analysis of the synovia fluid is of little value in case of chronica arthrosis in carpus. Histilogical examination of the synovia membrane has been of limited value in this cases as it has not been possible to arrive at a definite conclusion from the histological changes as to degree or duration of the complaint. It was found definite discrepancies between the established radiological changes in the joints and what could be proved from dissection.