Diseases of the shoilder region - Part I: Anatomy and diagnostics

摘要

Disease and lameness originating from the shoulder region are rare entities in the horse. Depending on the age of the patient, osteochondrosis and subchondral cysts must be considered. The biceps brachii muscle and tendon as well as the bicipital bursa can be affected by overuse-injury or septic conditions mainly occurring after trauma. The bursa of the infraspinatus muscle is an even less common cause of lameness in this region. Injuries to the scapula and suprascapular nerve, the supraglenoid tubercle, the greater tubercle, the deltoid tuberosity and humeroglenoid luxation are mainly caused by trauma. Shoulder problems in the horse, leave the clinician with a diagnostic challenge and limited experience for an accurate prognosis. The first part of this article gives an overview of the diagnostic procedures for evaluating the shoulder region in the horse. The second part reviews the literature diseases regarding specific conditions of the equine shoulder region and possible treatment options.