Condylar fracture of the cannon bone with axial sesamoid fracture in three horses
- 7 March 1987
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Veterinary Record
- Vol. 120 (10) , 223-225
- https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.120.10.223
Abstract
The case histories of three young thoroughbred racehorses with displaced lateral condylar fractures combined with an axial fracture of the lateral sesamoid bone are described. In two cases the condylar fracture was repaired surgically but both horses developed severe degenerative joint disease and remained lame. The third horse was destroyed humanely. It is important that axial fractures of the sesamoid bone are recognised so that a poorer prognosis can be given for treatment of condylar fractures in racing thoroughbreds.Keywords
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