Cancellous bone screws for repair of proximal growth plate fractures of the tibia in foals.
Proximal growth plate fractures of the tibia in 4 foals were treated surgically. A medial approach was utilized in 3 cases and a lateral approach in the fourth. Bone screw fixation was achieved with cancellous screws and washers. In 3 cases, the screw shaft crossed the proximal tibial growth plate with no adverse effects. In all animals, there was rapid and cosmetic healing. At 8 to 18 months after surgery, all horses were sound at a walk, trot, and canter.
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D006132:Growth Plate / Q000601:surgery*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary