Change in the condition of the disk is a natural result of aging. This is part of our gradual loss of flexibility as we grow older. But disk degeneration is far more serious in some people than in others. Severe cases may be the result of a deficiency in collagen, the material that makes up cartilage.
There are two distinct types of FSEDs: a hospital outpatient department (HOPD), also referred to as an off-site hospital-based or satellite emergency department (ED), and independent freestanding emergency centers (IFECs).
Bog spavin is the term that refers to increased joint fluid within the tibiotarsal joint. This is the high motion joint of the hock and is NOT commonly injected with hock injections. However if increased fluid is noted, a radiographic exam is definitely indicated prior to instituting a treatment plan.