title: Less invasive techniques for equine fracture repair and arthrodesis.
abstract: To repair equine fractures successfully, surgeons traditionally have done aggressive open approaches with maximal internal fixation to achieve adequate stability and comfort. Although the need for stability is unquestionable, newer technologies and imaging modalities have allowed improvement in the biology of internal fixation in selected fractures and arthrodeses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, 382 West Street Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348-1692, USA. dwr@vet.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Dean W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016474:Weight-Bearing