title: Repair of a longitudinal scapular fracture in a horse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report repair of a longitudinal scapular fracture in a horse.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 2-year-old Paint Horse colt.
  
  
  METHODS
  A longitudinal scapular fracture was surgically repaired using four 4.5 mm dynamic compression plates.
  
  
  RESULTS
  An acute longitudinal scapular fracture repaired surgically returned the horse to soundness within 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Internal fixation of longitudinal scapular fracture is possible with multiple 3-5 hole dynamic compression plates.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Longitudinal fractures of the scapula should be considered when there is lateral instability of the shoulder after trauma. A displaced fracture can be adequately stabilized by internal fixation with a reasonable prognosis for soundness.
authors.affiliation: Equine Hospital, The University of Cambridge Veterinary School, Cambridge, UK. jessicakidd1@aol.com
authors.forename: Jessica A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kidd
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lamas
authors.forename: Frances M D
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Henson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome