Simini Surgery Review: Equine Edition
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The Simini Surgery Review: Equine Edition distills the latest equine-focused surgical research into clear, actionable takeaways for busy practitioners.
Each episode pulls from top-tier veterinary journals — like Veterinary Surgery and VCOT — and delivers focused summaries, critical analysis, and real-world application tips in a concise, conversational format.
Hosted by equine clinicians, for equine clinicians, we cut through the academic jargon to highlight what actually matters in your practice:
- New surgical techniques and tools
- Imaging innovations and orthopedic advances
- Post-op strategies and infection control
- Evidence-based updates that refine your clinical decision-making
Whether you’re between cases or on the road, these fast-track deep dives help you stay sharp, current, and clinically confident.
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Simini Surgery Review: Equine Edition
Veterinary Surgery Deep Dive: Equine Ortho Part 1 — August 2025 Edition
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In this Simini Equine Surgery Podcast episode, we break down two clinical studies from the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery, both centered on smarter, more effective approaches to fetlock joint management—from first-line lavage to deep-pocket fragment removal.
We cover:
✅ Beggan et al. — An ex vivo study comparing needle-through-and-through lavage (NTA) to endoscopic lavage (EL) for equine joints. In both the fetlock and DFTS, NTA cleared debris just as well—especially in the first 2 liters, and even outperformed EL in early-stage flushing. But remember: EL remains essential for established sepsis and foreign body removal, and saline alone may leave up to 42% of bacteria behind.
✅ Foucaud et al. — A study introducing a direct dorsal arthroscopic approach to the distal palmar/plantar fetlock pouch, used in 25 horses. It yielded 100% successful fragment removal with zero complications—and was especially useful in horses over 4 years, where 100% had cartilage damage, 73% of which was full-thickness. Flexed radiographs and ultrasound are key to identifying these hidden lesions.
🎓 Journal Articles Discussed:
- Beggan et al. — Efficacy of needle and endoscopic lavage on the
recuperation of microspheres from the adult equine
metacarpo/metatarsophalangeal joint and digital
flexor tendon sheath - Foucaud et al. — Direct arthroscopic approach to the distal pouch of
the palmar/plantar recess of the metacarpophalangeal/
metatarsophalangeal joint in horses
📚 From the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery
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