Management of a transverse fracture in the distal phalanx of a horse.
A yearling horse was presented with a septic, transverse fracture in the frontal plane of the distal phalanx. The fracture fragment was surgically removed from the parent bone via the sole. The foot was managed by corrective farriery and the horse was able to be ridden for pleasure.
Klohnen
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Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706-1102, USA.
Trostle
S S
SS
Stone
W C
WC
Johanningmeier
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D
Wilson
D G
DG
Hendrickson
D A
DA
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses / Q000601:surgery*