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How to Ultrasound the Equine Stifle Joint

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How to Ultrasound the Equine Stifle Joint

3,567,684 views October 26, 2017 8:29

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Veterinarians and equine professionals will learn how to prepare and position a horse for a clear ultrasound of the stifle joint, focusing on ligaments. Dr. Carrie Schlachter covers the necessary supplies, equipment, and scanning techniques from start to finish.

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Learn what supplies, technology, and positioning will allow you to obtain a clear ultrasound image of the equine stifle joint. From prep to scan, Dr. Carrie Schlachter explains the ins and outs of imaging the ligaments of the equine stifle joint.

Carrie Schlachter, VMD, DACVSMR oversees all rehabilitation and fitness programs at Circle Oak Equine. Dr. Schlachter is responsible for the design of their rehabilitation and fitness programs and ensures that all programs have objective, measurable goals, and means of monitoring progress. Educated at the University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary School and New Bolton Center, she received the Charles F. Reid Clinical Excellence Award for Sports Medicine and Imaging as well as numerous scholarships. She participates in multiple advanced imaging and rehabilitation educational workshops every year and received her board certification in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation through the ACVSMR in early 2016. Dr. Schlachter teaches courses for veterinarians and equine professionals on various sports medicine subjects such as lameness, rehabilitation, and ultrasound techniques both at Circle Oak and worldwide.

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  • Stifle Ultrasonography: A Case Study equisan.com

    In horses, the stifle is complex, the largest joint, and a common site of lesions that result in hindlimb lameness.1 Because of the intricate anatomy of the stifle, it can be challenging for equine practitioners to diag…

  • Imaging the equine stifle joint (1 of 4) | IMV imaging blog.imv-imaging.co.uk

    The quality of information gained from ultrasonography is user-dependant and pathology of multiple structures is frequently identified in horses with stifle pain. 5 Therefore, an ultrasonographic evaluation of the stifl…

  • ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF THE EQUINE STIFLE - Penninck - 1990 ... onlinelibrary.wiley.com

    Results from ultrasonographic examination of 3 horses with stifle abnormalities were described to illustrate some applications of ultrasonography in the evaluation of the equine stifle. In these horses, ultrasound was a…

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