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Aftercare

This depends on which joint was affected and the severity of the damage. Where possible the
VetBooks.ir wound is bandaged. Antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication are routinely

administered.

Possible complications

These include:

• infection

• persistent synovial effusion

• bleeding into the joint.

Tenoscopy

The arthroscope can also be used to examine synovial tendon sheaths. This is known as
tenoscopy. It is valuable for diagnosis and treatment of problems in the:

• digital flexor tendon sheath
• the tarsal sheath

• the carpal sheath

Bursoscopy

This procedure allows inspection and treatment of:

• the bicipital bursa
• the navicular bursa

• the calcaneal bursa.

It is most commonly used for treating infection of these structures.