Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Coxofemoral luxation in two foals wearing hindlimb casts.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1986
- Authors:
- Trotter, G W et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two young horses, called foals, developed a condition where their hip joints became dislocated after wearing casts on their hind legs for about a week. One foal had a cast that went up to just below the knee, while the other had casts on all four legs. Although the exact moments that caused the dislocations weren't seen, it seems likely they happened when the foals tried to stand awkwardly or were pushed by their mother, causing their legs to get stuck in an unusual position. The treatment details and outcomes for these foals were not provided in the abstract.
Abstract
Two foals wearing hindlimb casts developed coxofemoral luxations 6 days and 9 days after the casts were applied. One foal had a cast on one hindlimb up to the proximal portion of the tibia and the other foal had tube casts on all 4 limbs. Although the incidents that resulted in the luxations were not observed, they probably occurred during awkward attempts to stand or from being pushed by the mare, with the affected limb being caught under the body in a forward extended and adducted position.
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