Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Three cases of non-displaced radial fracture in horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1989
- Authors:
- Barr, A R & Denny, H R
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Surgery · United Kingdom
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Three horses were found to have non-displaced fractures in their front leg bones, specifically the radius. They all showed sudden severe limping and swelling in their front legs, and two of them had cuts near the fracture site. X-rays confirmed the fractures, and all three horses were treated by resting in a stall. One horse had a slight worsening of the fracture after three weeks, but ultimately, all the horses healed and were able to return to work, although two of them could only do light riding.
Abstract
Three horses with non-displaced fractures of the radius were examined. The affected animals showed a sudden onset of severe forelimb lameness with swelling of the antebrachium. Two cases had associated wounds on the medial aspect of the distal radius. The diagnoses were confirmed on radiographic examination. All three cases were treated conservatively by box rest. In one case slight further displacement of the fracture occurred three weeks after the initial injury but all the fractures went on to heal. The three horses returned to work but two were limited to light ridden exercise.
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