Arthroscopic Injection of Corticosteroids Into Subchondral Cystic Lesions of the Medial Femoral Condyle in Horses

Arthroscopic injection of corticosteroids into the lining of subchondral cystic lesions in the medial femoral condyle of horses is an effective first-line treatment for this condition. It yields a similar chance of success as debridement but with less chance of the lesion enlarging and less disruption of the articular surface. Authors’ addresses: Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 (Wallis, Goodrich, Hendrickson, Baxter); Equine Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 (Goodrich, McIlwraith, Frisbie, Kawcak); and Private Practice, Millsap, TX 76066 (Trotter); e-mail: ty.wallis@colostate.edu (Wallis). © 2006 AAEP.