tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5180245805762725223..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Stifled! Does your horse have a bum knee?Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-44765467051575720152010-05-15T22:08:17.658-04:002010-05-15T22:08:17.658-04:00My first horse got kicked in the stifle.
The fir...My first horse got kicked in the stifle. <br />The first vet told me he broke something and he'd never be ridable. First time I'd ever wanted to punch someone in the face. She didn't x-ray or anything.<br />Second vet said he'd be fine, but it'd be a slow process. And she was right. <br />It took him about 6 months of stall rest before we could let him out on small walks dressapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193260165913363839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27867603267387774982010-05-14T15:32:18.810-04:002010-05-14T15:32:18.810-04:00Oh stifles! My gelding has bilateral cysts at the ...Oh stifles! My gelding has bilateral cysts at the base of the femur. I am astounded at how even minor unevenness and pain can dramatically effect his whole body. All the way up to his teeth! His rehabilitation has been a very slow process, but I am in no rush! But practically every month, we are discovering the various ways this issue has effected him.kbarretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661159314365287668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-83812762376576206502010-05-14T00:29:06.749-04:002010-05-14T00:29:06.749-04:00Interesting information! I know what a cruciate l...Interesting information! I know what a cruciate ligament is because I ruptured mine when I was 25 while dancing. Sounded like a gunshot, seriously! And my leg seemed fine afterwards, except for a little swelling, so I didn't go to the doctor immediately which turned out to be a mistake because if you let a ligament shrink it's much harder to repair. Just because you can walk on it doesnAllienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-43069590632241745652010-05-13T23:49:16.505-04:002010-05-13T23:49:16.505-04:00Excellent references..Good blog! Enjoyed my visit...Excellent references..Good blog! Enjoyed my visit.<br /><br />Julie<br />www.ridingaside.blogspot.comJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068762965886417061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-15534388869594226772010-05-13T23:21:50.934-04:002010-05-13T23:21:50.934-04:00This happened to me just this winter. I tore my mi...This happened to me just this winter. I tore my miniscus from playing Wii. My orthopod called it Wii Knee. They gave me a brace and it was better in a manner of days. I suspect it takes a horse a lot longer to heal. They probably don't get it from playing Wii.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551314950473231190noreply@blogger.com