Technique for arthroscopic repair of third carpal bone slab fractures in horses.
A technique involving internal fixation guided by arthroscopy was used to repair third carpal slab fractures in 23 horses. The technique allowed good reduction and compression of the fractures, with minimal surgical trauma. Ten of 17 horses with a 6-month or longer follow-up have returned to race successfully.
D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors