Atrophy of the supra and infraspinatus muscles due to injury of the suprascapular nerve in horse (sweeny)

Authors

  • Joandes Henrique Fonteque
  • Anderson Fernando de Souza
  • Thiago Rinaldi Muller
  • Jackson Schade
  • Paulo Eduardo Ferian

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35172/rvz.2017.v24.333

Keywords:

sweeny, muscle atrophy, suprascapular nerve, horse

Abstract

This is a case report of atrophy of the shoulder muscles (sweeny) – supra and infraspinatus
due to suprascapular nerve injury in a horse, cross breed, male, with 15 years of age, weigh
350 kg, used for traction, seen at the Veterinary Hospital (HCV) from the Santa Catarina State
University (UDESC), Agroveterinary Sciences Center (CAV) from Lages, SC, Brazil. The
animal showed clinical signs such as muscle atrophy of the scapular region and moderate
instability of the shoulder joint of the left forelimb. Due to chronic and irreversible changes in
the musculature, with no further complications to the animal, treatment was based on
reducing workload and suitability of tack used in the animal. This is the first clinical
description in Brazil of atrophy of the supra and infraspinatus muscles due to injury of the
suprascapular nerve with chronic presentation.

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Published

2017-03-31

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Fonteque JH, de Souza AF, Rinaldi Muller T, Schade J, Ferian PE. Atrophy of the supra and infraspinatus muscles due to injury of the suprascapular nerve in horse (sweeny). RVZ [Internet]. 2017 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];24(1):130-4. Available from: https://rvz.emnuvens.com.br/rvz/article/view/333

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2017)

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Case Reports

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