title: Repair of complete dorsal fracture of the proximal phalanx in two horses.
abstract: Simple complete dorsal fractures of the proximal phalanx were repaired in 2 mature pleasure horses with cortical bone screws placed in lag fashion. Healing occurred within 12 weeks and both horses returned to their previous performance level of light pleasure riding within 6 months of injury.
authors.affiliation: Young-Crawford Veterinary Clinic, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dechant
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: MacDonald
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Crawford
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006614:Hindlimb / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery