Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the indications for, and complications of, plate removal surgery in horses that underwent internal fixation of limb fractures. Study Design: Medical records of horses presented to our hospital between 1990 and 2015 for the removal of plates after...

Objective: To report plate fixation for management of traumatic injuries resulting in plantar instability of the proximal intertarsal (PIT) and tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints. Study Design: Case series. Materials and Methods: Medical records (October 1988 to August 2007) of horses that had internal ...

Objective: To describe the surgical treatment outcome of cervical fractures in 3 horses. Study Design: Case report. Animals: Three client-owned horses with cervical vertebral fractures. Methods: Three horses were referred for neck stiffness, pain, and ataxia after a cervical trauma because of a...

Three horses that were presented with supraglenoid tubercle fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation using distal femoral locking plates (DFLP). Placing the DFLP caudal to the scapular spine in order to preserve the suprascapular nerve led to a stable fixation, however, it...

Objectives: To describe the outcome, clinical findings, and complications associated with the use of the locking compression plate (LCP) for various types of ulnar fractures in horses. Study Design: Retrospective case series. Sample Population: Client owned horses (n=18). Methods: Medical records,...

Objective: To report surgical treatment of a complete luxation of the atlantoaxial articulation with a 4.5-mm T-locking compression plate (T-LCP) in a horse. Study design: Case report. Animals: A one-year-old American quarter horse filly. Methods: A one-year-old American quarter horse filly...

Fractures caused by a kick or fall are the most common injury of the tibia in horses. Frequent complications after surgical reduction of the fracture are implant failure during recovery from general anaesthesia and infection. The outcome of surgery depends heavily on the use of sound preoperative...

The arthrodesis of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is an indication of severe degenerative joint disease, traumatic subluxation, and articular fracture. Internal fixation using a 3-hole narrow locking compression plate (LCP) and three to four trans-articular 5.5 mm cortical screws was...

Four Shetland ponies were presented with severe osteoarthritis of the scapulohumeral joint to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Ghent University over a period of 4 years. Ponies were treated with internal fixation using locking compression plates (LCPs) applied cranially across the...

Reasons for performing study: Previous olecranon fracture reports contain a small proportion of type 5 fractures, mostly treated with conservative therapy. Objectives: To evaluate the clinical details and outcome of type 5 olecranon fractures in a large group of horses treated by tension band plate ...