Orthopedic surgery in the racehorse

This article attempts to address what the authors consider to be the major orthopedic problems in the racehorse, with particular attention to their treatment and prognosis. These problems include fractures, osteochondral fragments, synovitis, degenerative joint disease, tendinitis, desmitis, osteoch...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 147
Main Authors Foerner, J.J. (Illinois Equine Hospital, Naperville, IL), McIlwraith, C.W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1990
Subjects
Animals
Bone Diseases - surgery
Bone Diseases - veterinary
CABALLO DE CARRERA
CHEVAL DE COURSE
Extremities - surgery
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Fractures, Bone - veterinary
Horse Diseases - surgery
Horses - surgery
Joint Diseases - surgery
Joint Diseases - veterinary
OPERACIONES QUIRURGICAS
OPERATION CHIRURGICALE
ORTHOPAEDICS
ORTHOPEDIE
ORTOPEDIA
RACEHORSES
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
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Summary:This article attempts to address what the authors consider to be the major orthopedic problems in the racehorse, with particular attention to their treatment and prognosis. These problems include fractures, osteochondral fragments, synovitis, degenerative joint disease, tendinitis, desmitis, osteochondritis dissecans, and subchondral cystic lesions of the joints.
Bibliography:L74
9118682
ISSN:0749-0739
1558-4224
DOI:10.1016/S0749-0739(17)30561-8