Background: Tibial fractures cause ~3% of racehorse deaths. Pre-existing stress fractures have been associated with multiple racing and training fractures, but not complete tibial fractures. Objectives: To describe racehorse tibial fractures and compare signalment and exercise histories of affected ...

In the horse, diaphyseal tibial fractures are generally comminuted, spiral, and open; they are related to a high-energy accident, which makes them, in general, a catastrophic injury. The major comminution and the open component make of this fracture a real challenge when surgically repaired. For...

A 9-month-old filly donkey was referred for a comminuted diaphyseal fracture of the right tibia. Surgical osteosynthesis, with multiple lag screws and a neutralization plate, was performed for anatomical reconstruction. Despite a good gait condition, delayed bone consolidation and a bone gap were...

This study was conducted to determine the types and prevalence rates of radiographic limb conditions, with more emphasis on limb fractures in the dog, cat and horse in Zaria, Nigeria, and its environs. Fractures, elbow luxation, hip dysplasia, patella luxation, tibiotarsal luxation, soft tissue...

Osteopetrosis is a rare disorder characterised by a defect in osteoclastic bone resorption. This report describes osteopetrosis in a neonatal donkey that suffered a displaced tibial fracture. Radiographic examination identified generalised reduction in medullary cavity size, thickened mid-...

The compressive, bending and torsional mechanical properties of osteotomized adult equine tibiae stabilized with an interlocking intramedullary nail (nail-tibia composite) were compared with those of intact tibiae to determine the clinical applicability of the nail for repair of tibial fractures in ...

Rosette strain gauges were applied to the equine radius and tibia. Three sites were examined on each bone on separate occasions (proximal metaphysis, middiaphysis, and distal metaphysis). At each site, 4 rosette gauges were applied around the bone (ie, cranial, caudal, medial, and lateral). Strain...

The single cycle structural properties for axial compression, torsion, and 4 point bending with a central load applied to the caudal or lateral surface of a diaphyseal segment from the normal adult equine humerus, radius, third metacarpal bone, femur, tibia, and third metatarsal bone were...

The medical records of 9 foals less than 4 months old, with fracture of the tibial diaphysis, were reviewed. Open reduction was accomplished by use of 3 approaches; however, a cranial approach was preferred and was used in 7 foals. Two dynamic compression plates were implanted in all foals except...

Strain gauges were successfully bonded in vivo to the cranial, caudal, medial, and lateral aspects of the equine radius and tibia and to the dorsal, palmar, or plantar, medial, the lateral aspects of the metacarpus and metatarsus - all in the mid-diaphyseal region. Various activities were...