Improvement in Bilateral Carpal Valgus Deviation in 9 Foals After Unilateral Distolateral Radial Periosteal Transection and Elevation.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of periosteal transection and elevation in foals with naturally occurring carpal valgus deviation.


METHODS
Prospective clinical study.


METHODS
Foals (n = 9) with bilateral carpal valgus.


METHODS
Foals with bilateral carpal valgus had distolateral radial periosteal transection and elevation (PE) including distal ulnar transection on 1 limb. Foals were stall confined until the skin incisions healed, and then allowed free exercise in a small paddock or round pen. Dorsopalmar carpal radiographs were obtained at 14 day intervals to determine the carpal valgus angle (CVA) until it was <5°.


RESULTS
All limbs had a reduction in CVA and there was no significant difference in total carpal valgus angular correction or the rate at which the correction occurred between the surgical and control limb.


CONCLUSIONS
Unilateral distolateral radial PE had no effect on carpal angulation in 9 foals with naturally occurring bilateral carpal valgus deviation when performed between 19 and 43 days.
Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida.
William True
WT
Baker
Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida.
Donnie E
DE
Slone
Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida.
Jose A
JA
Ramos
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.
Elizabeth M
EM
Santschi
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio.
Linda K
LK
Lord
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Stephen B
SB
Adams
Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida.
Timothy M
TM
Lynch
Peterson and Smith Equine Hospital, Ocala, Florida.
Faith E
FE
Hughes
D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001848:Bone Diseases, Developmental / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D002350:Carpus, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome