Objective: Determine compression generated by lag and neutral screws over 12 h using two bone analogs. Study design: Experimental study. Sample population: Bone analogs were made of composite synthetic bone (CSB) or three-dimensional printed polylactic acid (PLA). Analogs had a 2 mm exterior shell...

Objective: Fractures involving the proximal one-third of the splint bone are relatively rare and are challenging to treat. A variety of management techniques have been reported in the literature. The aim of this retrospective case series was to describe the clinical presentation and evaluate the...

Background: Type II distal phalanx (P3) fractures are a well-described cause of lameness in horses. Reports on outcome following internal fixation of type II P3 fractures are lacking, and with little emphasis on complications. Objective: To describe a technique for internal fixation of type II P3...

This report describes the clinical experience with internal fixation of a sagittal and a medial parasagittal patellar fracture using lag screws. Severely displaced sagittal and medial parasagittal fractures of the patella were diagnosed in 2 horses (a 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding and a...

Reasons for performing study: There are no reports on the configuration of equine central tarsal bone fractures based on cross-sectional imaging and clinical and radiographic long-term outcome after internal fixation. Objectives: To report clinical, radiographic and computed tomographic findings of ...

Objective: To report a surgical technique and an outcome for the repair of a displaced, transverse scapular body fracture with locking compression plates (LCPs) in a colt. Animals: One 5 month old Thoroughbred colt. Study design: Case report. Methods: A colt sustained an unstable, comminuted,...

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...

Objective: Mechanical evaluation of a novel screw position used for repair in a type III distal phalanx fracture model and assessment of solar canal penetration (SCP). Study Design: Experimental study. Sample Population: Disarticulated equine hooves (n=24) and 24 isolated distal phalanges. Methods: ...

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...

Objective: To describe clinical use of computed tomography (CT) and hoof surface markers to facilitate internal fixation within the confines of the hoof wall. Study Design: Retrospective case series. Animals: Horses (n=16) that had CT-guided internal fixation of the distal phalanx (DP) or distal...