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OTHER DIAGNOSES CONSIDERED
Other conditions or ailments that might also need to be ruled out by a vet.
Diagnosis
Conditions or ailments that are the cause of a problem that you see - your observation.
Your vet may diagnose
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Carpal Canal Tenosynovitis
Summary
Swelling of the carpal canal usually means that one of the flexor tendons that runs through it has been injured or that one of the structures within or associated with the canal have been injured. The carpal canal can also become infected either through the blood, a wound or an injection.
Inflammation and thickening of the canal may result from another underlying disease process. Then, in and of itself can be a source of ongoing pain and lameness. Compression by the flexor retinaculum, a band of connective tissue at the back of the canal can cause pain and irritation. In some cases, the choice is made to cut it.
Inflammation and thickening of the canal may result from another underlying disease process. Then, in and of itself can be a source of ongoing pain and lameness. Compression by the flexor retinaculum, a band of connective tissue at the back of the canal can cause pain and irritation. In some cases, the choice is made to cut it.
my vet's role
Diagnostics Used
These are tests that might be helpful to make this diagnosis or further characterize the condition.
Treatments May Include
These treatments might be used to help resolve or improve this condition.
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PROGNOSIS AND RELEVANT FACTORS
Depends upon the cause of the inflammation.my role
I might observe
You might make these observations when a horse has this condition.
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Questions To Ask Your Vet:
- What is the underlying problem that is causing carpal canal swelling?