title: Avulsion of the origin of the peroneus tertius tendon in a foal.
abstract: A 3-month-old foal was examined because of lameness and fracture of the left lateral trochlear ridge of the femur. Arthroscopy of the left femoropatellar joint was elected. After induction of general anesthesia and placement of the foal in dorsal recumbency, it was noticed that the left hind limb was extended at the tibiotarsal joint and flexed at the femorotibial joint. Avulsion fracture at the origin of the peroneus tertius tendon was diagnosed. Fracture fragments were excised. The horse had mild left hind limb lameness at the time of follow-up evaluation 1 year after discharge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27606.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Blikslager
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Bristol
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture / Q000662:veterinary; D013264:Stifle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000662:veterinary*