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Correction of angular limb deformities in foals using kinesiology taping Solange Mikail 1 , Marina Villaça Issa de Araujo 1 , Maria Vitória Jatobá 2 Maria Isabel Gonçalves e Silva 2 , Luciana Menezes de Carvalho 3 1 Espaço Equus, Cotia, SP Brazil, 06717-710. 2 Move Therapy Performance e Reabilitação Equina, Montes Claros, MG Brazil, 38401-825 3 Clínica e Cirurgia de Grandes Animais, UFMT, Cuiabá, MT Brazil 78060-900 E-mail: [email protected] Fig.1: Case 1 - the angle of the carpus changed from 153 to 180 degrees during 15 days Fig.2: Case 2 - the angle of the carpus changed from 162 to 177 degrees during 15 days Materials and Methods Two cases of angular limb deformities were studied: Case 1: A 30-day-old, Mangalarga filly, with carpus valgus on the right front limb. Case 2: A 60-day-old, Quarter Horse foal, with carpus valgus on the left front limb. In both cases, a 20 cm tape Vetkin Tape® was applied with 30% stretch over the medial aspect of the affected limb to support the medial collateral ligament of the carpus. A 10 cm tape for the two anchors was wrapped over the ends of the tape to avoid detachment. The tape was changed every five days and the foals were reevaluated at 15 days of the treatment. The angles were measured in the pictures by ImageJ software. Results The degree of angular limb deformity improved in both cases during the 15-day treatment period. The angle of the carpus gradually approached a normal value from day 1 to day 15. The angle change in Case 1 was from 153 to 180 (Fig.1), and in Case 2 was from 162 to 177 degrees (Fig.2). Conclusions Kinesiotaping could be a potential non-invasive and inexpensive treatment for angular limb deformities in foals. Further research is warranted. References 1. Karabicak, GO; Bek, N, Tiftikci U Short-Term effects of Kinesiotaping on Pain and Joint Alignment in Conservative Treatment of Hallux Valgus Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics. Oct 2015 38(8) 564-71 2. Colles,CM How to aid the correction of angular limb deformities in foals using physeal stimulation AAEP Proceedings 2008 vol.54 p. 60-63 Background Kinesiology taping is a technique consisting in the use of the elastic adhesive tapes in orthopedics, and one of its effects is promoting stabilization of anatomical structures. Angular deformities is a common problem affecting foals and its treatment is usually surgical. The objective is to evaluate the efficacy of kinesiologytaping as a treatment for angular limb deformities in foals. 162 166 177 177 153 165 171 180 DAY 0 DAY 5 DAY 10 DAY 15 DAY 0 DAY 5 DAY 10 DAY 15

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Correction of angular limb deformities in foals using kinesiology taping

Solange Mikail1, Marina Villaça Issa de Araujo1, Maria Vitória Jatobá 2 Maria Isabel Gonçalves e Silva2, Luciana Menezes de Carvalho3

1 Espaço Equus, Cotia, SP Brazil, 06717-710. 2 Move Therapy Performance e Reabilitação Equina, Montes Claros, MG Brazil, 38401-825 3 Clínica e Cirurgia de Grandes Animais, UFMT, Cuiabá, MT Brazil 78060-900 E-mail: [email protected]

Fig.1: Case 1 - the angle of the carpus changed from 153 to 180 degrees during 15 days

Fig.2: Case 2 - the angle of the carpus changed from 162 to 177 degrees during 15 days

Materials and MethodsTwo cases of angular limb deformities were studied: Case 1: A 30-day-old, Mangalarga filly, with carpus valgus on the right front limb. Case 2: A 60-day-old, Quarter Horse foal, with carpus valgus on the left front limb.In both cases, a 20 cm tape Vetkin Tape® was applied with 30% stretch over the medial aspect of the affected limb to support the medial collateral ligament of the carpus. A 10 cm tape for the two anchors was wrapped over the ends of the tape to avoid detachment.The tape was changed every five days and the foals were reevaluated at 15 days of the treatment. The angles were measured in the pictures by ImageJ software.

ResultsThe degree of angular limb deformity improved in both cases during the 15-day treatment period. The angle of the carpus gradually approached a normal value from day 1 to day 15. The angle change in Case 1 was from 153 to 180 (Fig.1), and in Case 2 was from 162 to 177 degrees (Fig.2).

ConclusionsKinesiotaping could be a potential non-invasive and inexpensive treatment for angular limb deformities in foals. Further research is warranted.

References1. Karabicak, GO; Bek, N, Tiftikci U Short-Term effects of Kinesiotaping on Pain and Joint Alignment in Conservative Treatment of Hallux Valgus Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics. Oct 2015 38(8) 564-712. Colles,CM How to aid the correction of angular limb deformities in foals using physeal stimulation AAEP Proceedings 2008 vol.54 p. 60-63

BackgroundKinesiology taping is a technique consisting in the use of the elastic adhesive tapes in orthopedics, and one of its effects is promoting stabilization of anatomical structures.Angular deformities is a common problem affecting foals and its treatment is usually surgical.The objective is to evaluate the efficacy of kinesiologytaping as a treatment for angular limb deformities in foals.

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