Crooked tail carriage in horses: Increased prevalence in lame horses and those with thoracolumbar epaxial muscle tension or sacroiliac joint region pain

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. C. Hibbs ◽  
G. E. Jarvis ◽  
S. J. Dyson
Keyword(s):  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Muscle Tension ◽  
Joint Region ◽  
Epaxial Muscle

Comparison of two ultrasound-guided injection techniques targeting the sacroiliac joint region in equine cadavers

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (05) ◽  
pp. 386-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Bergamino ◽  
Ruth Sanders ◽  
Ursula Fogarty ◽  
Antonella Puggioni ◽  
Clodagh Kearney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Ultra Sound ◽  
Needle Guidance ◽  
Sacroiliac Joints ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Joint Region ◽  
Median Distance ◽  
Iodinated Contrast ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Injection Techniques

Summary Objectives: To compare the accuracy and distribution of injectate for cranial (CR) and caudomedial (CM) ultrasound-guided injections of equine sacroiliac joints. Methods: Both sacroiliac joints from 10 lumbo sacropelvic specimens were injected using cranial parasagittal (CR; curved 18 gauge, 25 cm spinal needles) and caudomedial (CM; straight 18 gauge, 15 cm spinal needles) ultrasound-guided approaches. Injectate consisted of 4 ml iodinated contrast and 2 ml methylene blue. Computed tomo-graphical (CT) scans were performed before and after injections. Time for needle guidance and repositioning attempts were recorded. The CT sequences were analysed for accuracy and distribution of contrast. Results: Intra-articular contrast was detected in sacroiliac joints following 15/40 injections. The CR and CM approaches deposited injectate ≤ 2 cm from sacroiliac joint margins following 17/20 and 20/20 injections, respectively. Median distance of closest contrast to the sacroiliac joint was 0.4 cm (interquartile range [IQR]: 1.5 cm) for CR approaches and 0.6 cm (IQR: 0.95 cm) for CM approaches. Cranial injections resulted in injectate contacting lumbosacral intertrans-verse joints 15/20 times. Caudomedial injections were perivascular 16/20 times. Limitations: Safety and efficacy could not be established. Clinical relevance: Cranial and CM ultra-sound-guided injections targeting sacroiliac joints were very accurate for periarticular injection, but accuracy was poor for intra- articular injection. Injectate was frequently found in contact with interosseous sacroiliac ligaments, as well as neurovascular and synovial structures in close vicinity of sacroiliac joints.

Diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac joint region pain in horses

UK-Vet Equine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
John David Stack ◽  
Jessica Harley
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Joint Pain ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anecdotal Evidence ◽  
Joint Region ◽  
Disease Treatment ◽  
Presumptive Diagnosis

The sacroiliac joint and pain deriving from this complex region remains poorly understood in horses, although our understanding grows as the body of literature grows. A deeper understanding can be derived from the richer body of literature in human sacroiliac joint pain as the disease processes and biomechanics appear similar in both species. A highly specific and sensitive diagnostic test for this condition does not exist, so equine clinicians have to make presumptive diagnosis based on presenting signs, findings of clinical examination, diagnostic imaging and the response to blocking of the sacroiliac joint region. Many horses with sacroiliac joint region pain have concurrent orthopaedic injury or disease. Treatment is largely based on fundamentals, anecdotal evidence and translation of non-surgical techniques used in humans. Treatment for other orthopaedic conditions can conflict with rehabilitation for sacroiliac joint region pain, necessitating compromise.

Quantification of fat in the posterior sacroiliac joint region applying a semi-automated segmentation method

2020 ◽  
Vol 191 ◽  
pp. 105386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amélie Poilliot ◽  
Murray Tannock ◽  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Johann Zwirner ◽  
Niels Hammer
Keyword(s):  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Automated Segmentation ◽  
Segmentation Method ◽  
Joint Region

scholarly journals Using Published Evidence to Guide the Examination of the Sacroiliac Joint Region

2001 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 1135-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet K Freburger ◽  
Daniel L Riddle
Keyword(s):  
Sacroiliac Joint ◽  
Joint Region ◽  
Published Evidence
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