Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Condylar fracture of the cannon bone with axial sesamoid fracture in three horses.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary record
- Year:
- 1987
- Authors:
- Greet, T R
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This study looked at three young thoroughbred racehorses that had serious fractures in their leg bones. Two of the horses had surgery to fix their fractures, but unfortunately, both ended up with severe joint problems and continued to have trouble walking. The third horse was put to sleep to prevent further suffering. The findings highlight the need to identify fractures in the sesamoid bone (a small bone near the knee) because they can lead to worse outcomes for horses with similar leg fractures. Overall, the treatments did not lead to successful recoveries for the horses involved.
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.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3576921/