Long-term effects of treatment and management approaches for impinging dorsal spinous processes in ridden horses

IF 0.8 4区农林科学 Q3 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Equine Veterinary Education Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI:10.1111/eve.14057

R. Brassington, R. Hardy, T. Bye

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Abstract

Background

Impinging dorsal spinous processes (IDSP) are a common cause of pain and loss of performance in sports horses, with a range of surgical and conservative treatments available.

Objectives

Identify relationships between treatment choice and the likelihood of returning to previous level of performance for horses diagnosed with IDSP.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey of owners with horses diagnosed with IDSP.

Methods

A 14-question online survey was circulated via social media. Data were collected for 260 horses and analysed for associations between treatment choice and return to pre-diagnosis level of performance.

Results

Just under 50% of horses in the sample returned to their previous level of performance post-treatment. Horses that were treated surgically had twice the odds of returning to their previous level than those that were not, and horses that underwent an exercise rehabilitation programme had 10 times the odds of returning to level.

Main limitations

As this was an owner survey, self-selection bias and recall bias could have influenced the findings.

Conclusions

If the aim is for the horse to return to a competitive career post-treatment, the most appropriate surgical intervention appears to be the best approach, and an exercise rehabilitation plan may have benefit.

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马背棘突撞击的治疗和管理方法的长期效果

背景：撞击性背棘突（IDSP）是运动马疼痛和性能下降的常见原因，有一系列手术和保守治疗方法。目的确定治疗选择与诊断为IDSP的马恢复到先前表现水平的可能性之间的关系。研究设计对诊断为IDSP的马主进行横断面调查。方法通过社交媒体进行14个问题的在线调查。收集了260匹马的数据，并分析了治疗选择与恢复到诊断前表现水平之间的关系。结果：样本中不到50%的马在治疗后恢复到之前的表现水平。接受手术治疗的马恢复到原来水平的几率是未接受手术治疗的马的两倍，而接受运动康复计划的马恢复到原来水平的几率是未接受手术治疗的马的10倍。由于这是一项业主调查，自我选择偏差和回忆偏差可能会影响结果。结论：如果目的是让马在治疗后重返竞技生涯，最合适的手术干预似乎是最好的方法，运动康复计划可能会有好处。

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Equine Veterinary Education 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

2.40

自引率

22.20%

发文量

132

审稿时长

18-36 weeks

期刊介绍： Equine Veterinary Education (EVE) is the official journal of post-graduate education of both the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Equine Veterinary Education is a monthly, peer-reviewed, subscription-based journal, integrating clinical research papers, review articles and case reports from international sources, covering all aspects of medicine and surgery relating to equids. These papers facilitate the dissemination and implementation of new ideas and techniques relating to clinical veterinary practice, with the ultimate aim of promoting best practice. New developments are placed in perspective, encompassing new concepts and peer commentary. The target audience is veterinarians primarily engaged in the practise of equine medicine and surgery. The educational value of a submitted article is one of the most important criteria that are assessed when deciding whether to accept it for publication. Articles do not necessarily need to contain original or novel information but we welcome submission of this material. The educational value of an article may relate to articles published with it (e.g. a Case Report may not have direct educational value but an associated Clinical Commentary or Review Article published alongside it will enhance the educational value).