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Figure 9.7 Flushing an infected tendon sheath
PROGNOSIS
The prognosis is guarded once infection has become established within a tendon sheath.
BURSAE
A bursa is a small sac of synovial fluid, lined with synovial membrane which acts as a natural
cushion or padding over a bony prominence. They may be congenital or acquired.
Congenital bursae are present in all horses at birth and they occur in areas where a tendon
glides over a bony prominence. The fluid-filled sac cushions the tendon and protects it from
friction as the tendon moves. Examples include:
• the navicular bursa, which lies between the navicular bone and the deep digital flexor
