Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Case report: Repair of a type IV Monteggia fracture in a foal.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2009
- Authors:
- Jalim, S L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital · Australia
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A Monteggia fracture is a specific type of injury that involves a dislocated elbow and a broken ulna bone. This case discusses a 4-month-old female horse, known as a filly, who had this rare injury. The report details how the fracture was surgically repaired. The treatment aimed to restore her leg function and overall health. The outcome of the surgery was not specified, but it focused on addressing this uncommon injury in young horses.
Abstract
A Monteggia fracture is a humero-radial luxation combined with a fracture of the ulna. It is a rare injury, infrequently reported in the horse. This case report describes the surgical repair of such a fracture in a 4-month-old filly.
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