Orthopedic Infections-Clinical Applications of Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion in the Field

Isabelle Kilcoyne; Jorge E Nieto

doi:10.1016/j.cveq.2021.04.003

Orthopedic Infections-Clinical Applications of Intravenous Regional Limb Perfusion in the Field

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2021 Aug;37(2):275-291. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2021.04.003.

Authors

Isabelle Kilcoyne¹, Jorge E Nieto²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA. Electronic address: ikilcoyne@ucdavis.edu.
² Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.

PMID: 34243876
DOI: 10.1016/j.cveq.2021.04.003

Abstract

For the equine veterinarian, orthopedic emergencies are a common occurrence in clinical practice, with traumatic wounds of the distal limb and penetrating injuries of the hoof being some of the most common medical conditions to affect horses. Intravenous regional limb perfusion is a technique widely used for the treatment of orthopedic infections in horses. The objectives of this review are to discuss some of the clinical applications for this treatment modality in the field and to review the technique for the practitioner.

Keywords: Antibiotics; Equine; Infection; Orthopedic; Surgery.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Administration, Intravenous
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Foot Diseases / therapy
Foot Diseases / veterinary*
Hoof and Claw / injuries
Horse Diseases / therapy*
Horses
Orthopedic Procedures / veterinary
Perfusion / veterinary

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents