title: Surgical treatment of distal tarsal joint luxations in three horses.
abstract: The clinical signs, radiographic findings, surgical treatment, and outcome of three horses with luxation of the distal tarsal joints are reported. Two patients showed luxations of the tarsometatarsal joint whereas luxation of the proximal intertarsal joint was found in one case. Open reduction, followed by internal fixation was performed in two horses and closed reduction with a transfixation pin cast was performed in the third. The treatment in all three cases resulted in a satisfactory clinical outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Abuja
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bubeck
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Quinteros
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: García-López
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000662:veterinary; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D013643:Tarsus, Animal / Q000601:surgery*