Axial sesamoid injuries associated with lateral condylar fractures in horses

Axial sesamoid injuries were found in 4 of 18 horses with lateral condylar fractures of the metacarpus or metatarsus. The injuries appeared as axial sesamoid fractures or progressive demineralization of the axial border of one of the sesamoids. None of the horses with axial sesamoid injuries returne...

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Published inJournal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 186; no. 3; p. 278
Main Authors Barclay, W P, Foerner, J J, Phillips, T N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.1985
Subjects
Animals
Fractures, Bone - veterinary
Hindlimb
Horse Diseases - etiology
Horses
Lameness, Animal - etiology
Metacarpus - injuries
Sesamoid Bones - injuries
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Summary:Axial sesamoid injuries were found in 4 of 18 horses with lateral condylar fractures of the metacarpus or metatarsus. The injuries appeared as axial sesamoid fractures or progressive demineralization of the axial border of one of the sesamoids. None of the horses with axial sesamoid injuries returned to performance soundness. Axial sesamoid injury appeared to be an indication of severe fetlock trauma due to condylar fracture. Such injuries appeared to indicate a poor prognosis for return to performance soundness.
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ISSN:0003-1488
1943-569X