Tarsal fractures in a heifer and a bull

Tarsal fractures were diagnosed in a heifer and a bull. In both cases, radiography confirmed intra-articular fractures, with subluxation of the fracture fragment. Sudden, nonreducible hock flexion was a clinical sign in both cases. This sign may be highly suggestive of intra-articular fracture when...

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Published inJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 195; no. 2; p. 240
Main Authors Welker, F.H. (Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA), Modransky, P.D, Rings, D.M, Hull, B.L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 15.07.1989
Subjects
Animals
BREEDS
BULLS
Cattle - injuries
CHAROLAIS
ENERGIA
ENERGIE
ENERGY
Female
FRACTURAS
FRACTURE
FRACTURES
Fractures, Bone - veterinary
GENISSE
HEIFERS
HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN
HUESOS DE LOS MIEMBROS
Lameness, Animal - etiology
LIMB BONES
Male
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
NOVILLA
OS DES MEMBRES
RACE
RADIOGRAFIA
RADIOGRAPHIE
RADIOGRAPHY
RAZAS
Tarsus, Animal - injuries
TAUREAU
TORO
TRASTORNOS DE LA LOCOMOCION
TROUBLE LOCOMOTEUR
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Summary:Tarsal fractures were diagnosed in a heifer and a bull. In both cases, radiography confirmed intra-articular fractures, with subluxation of the fracture fragment. Sudden, nonreducible hock flexion was a clinical sign in both cases. This sign may be highly suggestive of intra-articular fracture when diagnosis must be made without radiography.
Bibliography:L74
9008691
ISSN:0003-1488
1943-569X