title: Surgical treatment of fractures of the tibial tuberosity in 6 adult horses.
abstract: This paper describes the clinical and radiological features, surgical techniques used and results obtained in 6 horses with fractures of the tibial tuberosity. The horses were presented between 24 h and 8 weeks following injury. In all 6 cases, the fragments were displaced proximocranially and in 2 of these, there was comminution. Four were treated by open reduction and internal fixation using an AO/ASIF narrow dynamic compression plate and in 2 cases the fragments were removed. All horses returned to full athletic function and remained sound in follow-up times of 17-36 months. Implant removal was necessary in 1 case.
authors.affiliation: Equine Clinical Unit, Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Montesso
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Kidd
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*