The intra-articular use of sodium hyaluronate for the treatment of osteoarthrosis in the horse

Authors: Rose RJ
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 27, Issue 1-2, pp 5-8, Jan 1979
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Horse, Livestock
Subject Terms: Skeletal/bone/cartilage, Limb - lower, Joint/arthrology, Locomotor, Disease/defect, Treatment/therapy
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Intra-articular sodium hyaluronate was used to treat 16 horses with osteo-arthrosis of the carpus, fetlock, hock and coffin joints. In 11 of these horses lameness was completely relieved. In addition, 5 horses that underwent carpal surgery for the removal of chip fractures received sodium hyaluronate 10-14 days later. In these cases, it appeared to have a beneficial effect, resulting in a greater range of movement of the carpus soon after surgery and less swelling of the joint capsule. The results of synovial fluid analysis in horses with osteo-arthrosis, and with carpal fractures, are also presented.

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