Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Filly with shoulder lameness due to humerus fracture
By Yovich, J V & Aanes, W A·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1985·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fracture of the greater tubercle of the humerus in a filly.
Plain-English summary
A 16-month-old Thoroughbred filly was found to have a fracture in the back part of her upper arm bone, which caused her to limp severely. X-rays showed that the broken piece of bone was outside the joint and there were no signs of joint problems. After resting in a stall for 5 weeks and then spending 11 months in a pasture, she was able to train and race without any lameness. The treatment was successful.
Abstract
A fracture of the caudal portion of the greater tubercle of the humerus was diagnosed in a 16-month-old Thoroughbred filly. Initially the fracture caused severe lameness. Radiography of the affected shoulder revealed the fracture fragment to be extra-articular, with a surrounding bony callus and no evidence of joint disease. After 5 weeks rest in a stall and 11 months at pasture, the filly was trained and raced without lameness.
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