Case studies for H&H vet page on sacroiliac pain

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I am on the lookout for case studies of horses who have suffered sacroiliac problems to accompany an article written by one of H&H's vet correspondents about the latest research in this area.

I'm specifically looking for owners who would be willing to talk about how their horse was treated - whether it was successful or not - and the rehabilitation process.

If you'd like to share your experiences please drop me an email asap: elliehugheswriting@gmail.com.

Many thanks!

Ellie Hughes
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I would be interested to know if sacroiliac pain bares any relation to the time a horse has had off work. Several horses I have known to have this problem have and a different problem beforehand, it would be interesting to know if it had anything to do with time off and if the way a horse is brought back into work could help?
 
I'll e-mail EllieH but as Harrie123 has mentioned it my horse was diagnosed with a SI problem after coming back into work after time off with a fractured splint bone. I'm semi working on the theory that he sustained the SI injury when he did his leg (playing boy racers in the paddock) & it was only when he started being asked to work more that it became apparent, however I'm open to other theories! Feel free to ask any questions if it will help either of your queries. Treatment is currently ongoing. He goes for a ridden assessment next week.
 
My WB was diagnosed with SI dysfunction - probably chronic by Sue Dyson at AHT. He was medicated in his SI and is now in rehab. He is having physio and we are building up his muscles with daily walking led in a pessoa.
The prognosis for my boy is poor; Sue D said he will not achieve his potential for sure (very well bred dressage horse) and we should get LOU.

We will continue to rehab him - I want him to at least be able to hack. This could take a year and once his muscles are built up he will need to be kept fit as this will always be a weakness.
 
molly7886 said:
my horse was diagnosed with a SI problem after coming back into work after time off with a fractured splint bone. I'm semi working on the theory that he sustained the SI injury when he did his leg (playing boy racers in the paddock) & it was only when he started being asked to work more that it became apparent, however I'm open to other theories!
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You're probably right. I have a 4 year old filly who - as a yearling/early 2 year old was WOW in the movement stakes. Half way through her 2 year old year she lost weight badly - with no apparent cause. 3 months later - investigations revealed no cause - she started to improve again. She was backed last year - all seemed well - but as her work progressed we were disappointed in her movement - put it down to balance. After 3 months of hacking we brought her into slightly more serious work, and within a matter of weeks she was showing 1/10th lame behind. X-rays of fetlocks, hocks and stifles were clear. Very experienced Equine referral vet believed it was probably sacro-iliac from a fall in the field (maybe the pain caused the loss of weight in her 2 year old year!)

Her muscle development behind is very uneven, her back is stiff as a board, and she's started moving VERY close behind. She's just had steroid injections (lots of), ultra-sound guided - into the back and sacro-iliac joints - and starts physiotherapy this week! Just 4 days after the jabs she was bucking around the field looking sound as a pound - so I think we're on the right track!
 
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