title: Circumferential wiring of mid-body and large basilar fractures of the proximal sesamoid bone in 15 horses.
abstract: Circumferential wiring was used to repair 12 mid-body fractures and four large basilar fractures of proximal sesamoid bones in 15 horses. Eighteen-gauge stainless steel wire was placed around both fragments in five horses, and through the proximal fragment and around the distal fragment in 10 horses. The horses were returned to work when they were clinically sound and fracture healing was evident radiographically. Eleven horses resumed athletic performance, three horses were used as breeding animals, and one horse was retired. Five horses performed at an athletic level equal to or better than their previous levels, and six horses performed at a lower level.
authors.affiliation: George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Nunamaker
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Orsini
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000662:veterinary; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery