title: Repair of fractures of the distal aspect of the radius in two horses.
abstract: Fractures of the distal radius in two horses were repaired by open reduction and interfragmentary compression using screws placed in a lag fashion. One horse had a complete oblique fracture of the medial aspect of the epiphysis of the distal radius and was sound for riding 32 months after surgery. The other horse had an open spiral comminuted fracture with medial displacement of the distal radial fragment. Laminitis developed in the contralateral limb and this horse was euthanatized 5 weeks after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-7385.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Zamos
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome