title: Repair of collateral ligament instability in 2 foals by using suture anchors.
abstract: Instability of the collateral ligaments of the carpal or metacarpophalangeal joint occurred in 2 foals. The instability was repaired using commercial suture anchors. In foals, commercial suture anchors combined with external coaptation can be used successfully to repair collateral ligament instability of the carpus or the metacarpophalangeal joint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0125, USA.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Rodgerson
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Spirito
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D017885:Collateral Ligaments / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography; D013537:Sutures / Q000662:veterinary