Long incomplete longitudinal fractures of the third metacarpal and metatarsal bone in horses

Five horses with long incomplete longitudinal fractures of the third metacarpal bone and three horses with similar fractures of the third metatarsal bone were examined. In three of the metacarpal fractures a long incomplete fissure extended proximomedially, in association with the more common latera...

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Published inVeterinary record Vol. 124; no. 22; pp. 580 - 582
Main Authors Barr, A.R.S, Sridhar, B, Denny, H.R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 03.06.1989
Subjects
Animals
bone fractures
case studies
Female
Forelimb - injuries
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - veterinary
Hindlimb - injuries
Horses - injuries
Male
metacarpus
Metacarpus - injuries
Metatarsal Bones - injuries
metatarsus
racehorses
Radiography
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Summary:Five horses with long incomplete longitudinal fractures of the third metacarpal bone and three horses with similar fractures of the third metatarsal bone were examined. In three of the metacarpal fractures a long incomplete fissure extended proximomedially, in association with the more common lateral condylar fracture of the third metacarpal bone, and in the other two cases the fracture originated from the medial aspect of the distal articular surface. In the three horses with fractures of the third metatarsal bone the fractures had a consistent spiral configuration.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.124.22.580