Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse limping on front leg due to a broken toe
By McDiarmid, A M·Published in The Veterinary record·1995·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: An unusual case of distal phalanx fracture in a horse.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A mature thoroughbred cross gelding suddenly started limping on his front leg, and it was discovered that he had a fracture in the bone at the tip of his hoof. This fracture split the bone into two pieces and was classified as a frontal fracture. The horse was treated without surgery and rested for 14 months before going back to work. Three years later, he is still healthy and sound.
Abstract
A mature thoroughbred cross gelding with an acute onset forelimb lameness was found to have sustained a fracture to the distal phalanx. The fracture traversed the distal phalanx In a lateromedial direction dividing the phalanx into two halves, dorsally and palmarly and was classed a frontal fracture. The horse was treated conservatively and after 14 months rest it returned to work. Three years later the horse has remained sound.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8746851/