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 diagnosis must be made without radiography.
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg 24061.
F H
FH
Welker
P D
PD
Modransky
D M
DM
Rings
B L
BL
Hull
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013643:Tarsus, Animal / Q000293:injuries*