Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Evaluation and treatment of an adult quarter horse with an unusual fracture of the humerus and septic arthritis.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2002
- Authors:
- Mitchell, Colin & Riley, Christopher B
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
This case involves an adult quarter horse that had a rare fracture in the upper arm bone, specifically in a part called the lateral supracondyloid crest and part of the epicondyle. Fractures like this are uncommon in adult horses and typically come with a cautious outlook for recovery. The horse underwent a thorough evaluation and successful surgery to fix the fracture. Overall, the treatment worked well, leading to a positive outcome for the horse.
Abstract
Humeral fractures are rare and usually carry a guarded prognosis in adult horses. This paper describes the evaluation and the successful surgical management of a fracture of the lateral supracondyloid crest and part of the epicondyle of the humerus in an adult quarter horse.
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