Fracture of the greater tubercle of the humerus in a filly.
A fracture of the caudal portion of the greater tubercle of the humerus was diagnosed in a 16-month-old Thoroughbred filly. Initially the fracture caused severe lameness. Radiography of the affected shoulder revealed the fracture fragment to be extra-articular, with a surrounding bony callus and no evidence of joint disease. After 5 weeks rest in a stall and 11 months at pasture, the filly was trained and raced without lameness.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006736:Horses; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography