Where Is The Facet Joint In A Horse?

Background: The equine cervical facet joint is a site of significant pathology. Located bilaterally on the dorsal spine, these diarthrodial joints work in conjunction with the intervertebral disc to facilitate appropriate spinal motion. What is a facet and where is it found? The spine, much like any other part of Read more…

What Is Tendon Sheath In Horses?

The tendon sheath, like a joint, consists of an outer fibrous wall and an inner synovial membrane, which also surrounds the tendons within the tendon sheath. From: Equine Surgery (Fifth Edition), 2019. How do you treat an inflamed tendon sheath in horses? Horses with acute tenosynovitis of an extensor tendon Read more…