Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lag screw fixation of sagittal navicular bone fractures in five horses.
- Journal:
- Equine veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1985
- Authors:
- Németh, F & Dik, K J
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
A sagittal fracture of the navicular bone in five horses was treated by means of lag screw. Intra-operative radiographic monitoring and a specially developed guide apparatus was necessary to implant the screw precisely along the transverse axis of the navicular bone. Internal fixation resulted in progressive radiographic narrowing of the fracture zone. In all five patients the fracture healed (bony union) without superfluous callus formation.
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