Prognosis for individuals treated with laryngoplasty is good for return to athletic performance, while prognosis is guarded for individuals not surgically treated.
Carpal and Tarsal Canal Syndrome
Carpal or tarsal canal syndrome is caused by
of the nerves running through
the carpal or tarsal canal. It is similar to “carpal tunnel syndrome” in humans.
Carpal or Tarsal canal syndrome can be caused by any condition that causes inflammation of the knee or hock. Acute or repeated trauma to the knee or hock joint, fracture of the carpal or tarsal bones, strain of the digital flexor muscles or tendons, or compression over the carpal or tarsal canal by ill-fitting equipment may result in inflammation that affects the carpal or tarsal tunnel. nerves, which decreases the function of those nerves, resulting in paresis, neuralgia, neuritis and paresthesia in the portions of the limb innervated by the affected nerve. Blood vessels & tendons will also be affected as they travel through the canal with the nerves. If inflammation becomes chronic there may be and thickening of the structures of the carpal or tarsal canal, which may lead to nerve compression even after the initiating injury, has been resolved. Inflammation within the canal causes pressure on the axons of or Horses that are , have a curbed hock, or are affected by chronic carpitis or bog spavin are more likely to develop carpal or tarsal canal syndrome. Horses that exercise wearing knee or hock boots, or those who hit their knees or hocks through interfering, are also at increased risk for carpal or tarsal canal syndrome. to the affected joint, paresthesia of the limb below the affected joint, pain along the nerve path that increases with repeated of the affected joint, palpable swelling or fibrosis of the affected canal, weak digital pulse, palpable coldness of the affected foot, and synovitis of the affected joint and flexor tendon sheaths. Carpal or tarsal canal syndrome is clinically seen as paresis Diagnosis of carpal or tarsal canal syndrome is often difficult as the clinical presentation is non- specific and may be mistaken for lameness. Diagnosis can be made through clinical signs and symptoms, ultrasound and through the elimination of other causes of lameness. carpal ligament or of the long plantar ligament. Massage can be used to decrease swelling of the carpal or tarsal tunnel and to remove adhesions or areas of fibrosis that may restrict or compress the carpal or tarsal canal. Treatment is the surgical resection of the
Prognosis is good for athletic return with prompt treatment.
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