Surgical treatment of a comminuted articular fracture of the accessory carpal bone in a thoroughbred horse.
The clinical, radiographic and ultrasonographic findings in a case of a comminuted articular fracture of the accessory carpal bone of a thoroughbred chaser are described, and its surgical treatment and aftercare are detailed. The horse made an uneventful recovery and successfully returned to racing.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush, Roslin, Midlothian.
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D000818:Animals; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002350:Carpus, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary