[Conservative treatment of open incomplete radial fracture in an adult horse].
A non-displaced radialfracture of a horse was,diagnosed. The horse had an open fracture resulting from external trauma. A diagnosis was made on radiographs taken 48h after trauma. The horse was treated conservatively by box rest and Robert-Jones bandages. After 7 days the wound was opened to let the wound drainage necrotic material and small sequesters and was washed every other day. After 7 weeks, radiographs showed complete consolidation. Four months after the injury the horse was back to work at his former level and is still working two years after the incident.
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D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012146:Rest / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing