title: Arthroscopic removal of an osteochondral fragment from the middle phalanx of a horse.
abstract: An intraarticular osteochondral chip fracture of the distal dorsolateral aspect of the right hind middle phalanx in a 4-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding was removed arthroscopically. Accessibility and visibility of the fragment were excellent, and there was minimal soft tissue trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Vail
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: McIlwraith
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005552:Forelimb; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male