Retrospective analysis of horses with ultrasound evaluation of the sacroiliac region and response to local corticosteroid injection: 42 cases.

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Katherine L EllisMelissa R King

Abstract

Local injection of corticosteroids is commonly performed in horses with sacroiliac (SI) region pain and/or dysfunction, ,and ultrasound findings of normal horses and those with SI pain have also been well described. However, no studies have been performed that have evaluated if ultrasound findings, injection technique, or medications injected affect prognosis for return to function. The objectives of the current study are to determine if findings on ultrasound, injection technique, or medications injected are predictive of return to function in horses with SI region pain and/or dysfunction. Medical records were evaluated for horses that had ultrasound exam of the SI region as well as local injection with corticosteroids. A client survey was sent to determine the horse's return to performance. Logistic regression was performed to determine which variables were predictive of horses with SI pain and/or dysfunction returning to performance. A return to the same or higher level of work was found in 26 of 42 (62%) of horses after SI injections, 4 of 42 (10%) of horses returned to a lower level of work, and 12 of 42 (28%) did not return to work at any level. Horses that were injected with methylprednisolone were 4.2 times more likely ...Continue Reading

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