Pelvic fractures in horses: 19 cases (1974-1984).
The clinical features of 19 horses with pelvic fractures were reviewed. The most common problem was a grade III or IV unilateral hind limb lameness. The prevalence of fractures was greater in females and horses less than 4 years old. All horses were treated with a combination of analgesic administration and stall rest for 2 to 6 months. Seven of 11 horses (64%) available for long-term follow-up evaluation recovered and 4 of 11 (36%) had no lameness when being ridden. Five of seven (71%) horses with fractures that involved the acetabulum recovered, and 4 (57%) had complete resolution of lameness. No correlation was found between the long-term outcome of the horses and the bone fractured, age of horse, or duration of injury before admission.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography