MRI preliminary result.. really bad

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Hi,

Following on from post a few weeks ago now had 2nd opinion and then MRI last week.

Preliminary results discussed and scans now at Newmarket for detailed report.

Really upset...basically found:-

Large cyst in navicular bone

Adhesions

Tear/ damage to ddft

Prognosis seems extremely poor, I have been told to keep him on boxrest and leave shoes off until detailed report back. Just devastated........
 
Its upsetting but dont give up hope. My mare had a bad tear to her DDFT 2 yrs ago found by MRI within her hoof. She did come sound after her injury so there can be a happy ending. Shes currently having a year off at the moment as when she was in pain with the injured leg, she compensated with her other front leg and injured it this year in March tearing round the field, having weakened it. Shes currently sound in the field so we will see what next year brings come Spring.

PM me if you want any further info. x
 
Thanks so much for your comments...I had read up on all the possibilities that might show up on the MRI, which couldn't be seen on the xrays( 4 separate occasions) but the combination of problems is still a shock particularly as he has never been very lame..1/2 of 10 at worst.

Full marks to Edinburgh University Vet School though, very professional and kind, the MRI was the only way to find out what was really wrong.

Izzwiz, we saw MRI's of another horse that had a large DDFT tear and was recovering well, so hopefully good news for yours too. x
 
Hi there,mine has a similar history to yours,having ruled out everything else,vet suspects tear of ddft in hoof,only way to diagnose for sure is the MRI,he's 20,no longer insured and I can't afford :-( so we r treating him as it is this and seeing how he goes.
Izzwizz what was your treatment plan??did you box rest??how long did it take for yours to become field sound?I too am v worried about a compensatory injury in the other foot :-(
Good luck with yours graliz, sounds like youve done everything you can so far.
 
ALO said:
I too am v worried about a compensatory injury in the other foot :-(
Good luck with yours graliz, sounds like youve done everything you can so far.
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Best thing to do is put a good support bandage on the other leg and get a physio to come out every 5-6 weeks to look at her and address any muscular issues that are going on.
 
I would most certainly go for support bandaging, also would look at a program of getting back in to exercise, the main problem being behaviour after box rest, Sedalin will help, have a look at all the ideas on Rockley farm and others and see if you can emulate them to some extent, maybe with a tiny paddock/yard, walking in hand and so on. If you can't get her sound and she is going to be in pain, you have to look at the best options for the long term.
 
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ALO said:
Hi there,mine has a similar history to yours,having ruled out everything else,vet suspects tear of ddft in hoof,only way to diagnose for sure is the MRI,he's 20,no longer insured and I can't afford :-( so we r treating him as it is this and seeing how he goes.
Izzwizz what was your treatment plan??did you box rest??how long did it take for yours to become field sound?I too am v worried about a compensatory injury in the other foot :-(
Good luck with yours graliz, sounds like youve done everything you can so far.
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Treatment plan was wedges in wedge shoes, graduating down to egg bars, box rest for about 6 months (it was winter and no point putting her out in a muddly slippery field), handwalking, then ridden work in walk building up over a period of time. Trot work but only up hill as per vet. Repeat MRI scan to check progress and an injection into her inflamed navicular bursa. Out in field in the Spring, ridden work and sound for ages until this Spring (2011, had been sound for 18 months) when she tore round a field like a mad March mare, injured her SDFT on the opposite front leg. Currently having a year out to rest in field until winter hits. Looks sound and no further flare up, will bring her back into work next April.
 
Look at the Rockley Farm site and their blog. If you search DDFT injuries on the blog it will bring up horse's they've had for rehab.

Sure others with more experience with this type of injury will be along shortly to offer advice.

Good luck and wishing your horse a full recovery
 
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