Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Filly with forelimb lameness due to scapular fracture - how it was
By Shamis, L D et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1989·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Internal fixation of a transverse scapular neck fracture in a filly.
Plain-English summary
A 3-week-old Standardbred filly was brought in for a non-weightbearing lameness in her front leg due to a fracture in her shoulder blade. The veterinarians repaired the fracture using two metal plates to stabilize the bone. After a year, the filly was able to run and play without any signs of lameness or muscle loss in the injured leg. Eighteen months post-surgery, she was back in training for racing without any issues related to her previous injury.
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Abstract
A 3-week-old Standardbred filly had a non-weightbearing forelimb lameness caused by scapular neck fracture. The fracture was repaired with 2 dynamic compression plates placed 90 degrees to each other. A 10-hole 4.5-mm narrow dynamic compression plate was placed on the cranial aspect of the scapular spine, and a 10-hole 3.5-mm dynamic compression plate was placed caudal to the scapular spine. One year after surgery, the filly was not lame when exercising in the pasture, and muscle atrophy was not evident on the affected limb. Eighteen months after surgery, the filly was in race training with no apparent problems caused by fracture repair.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2584102/