Munroe G A, Cauvin E R
Department of Surgery, Glasgow University Veterinary School, Scotland.
Br Vet J. 1994 Sep-Oct;150(5):439-49. doi: 10.1016/S0007-1935(05)80194-0.
Septic polyarthritis is a common condition in the young bovine animal. Systemic antibacterial treatment is often not sufficient to eliminate the infection, particularly in the subacute or chronic stages. More invasive procedures, including joint drainage and arthrotomy, are often unsatisfactory, either because of the failure to cure the condition or because of the associated complications. This article describes the use of arthroscopy in the treatment of infectious arthritis and osteomyelitis in two calves. In one case, two joints were explored and debrided successfully during the same intervention. The advantages of this technique to treat septic arthritis in the bovine are described and discussed. The use of diagnostic ultrasonography to confirm joint involvement is also described.
脓毒性多关节炎在幼年牛中是一种常见病症。全身抗菌治疗往往不足以消除感染，尤其是在亚急性或慢性阶段。包括关节引流和关节切开术在内的更具侵入性的手术，由于无法治愈病症或出现相关并发症，往往不尽人意。本文描述了关节镜检查在治疗两只小牛感染性关节炎和骨髓炎中的应用。在一个病例中，在同一次干预中成功探查并清创了两个关节。描述并讨论了该技术治疗牛脓毒性关节炎的优点。还描述了使用诊断性超声检查来确认关节受累情况。
