Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse injury: how to spot a ruptured peroneus tertius
By Léveillé, R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Surgical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic appearance of ruptured peroneus tertius in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In this case, veterinarians used ultrasound to look at a horse with a ruptured peroneus tertius, which is a muscle important for movement. The ultrasound helped them see how bad the injury was and how well it was healing. This information was crucial for deciding when the horse could safely go back to its athletic activities. Overall, the use of ultrasound was very helpful in managing the horse's recovery.
Abstract
Ultrasonography was a valuable diagnostic tool for examination of a ruptured peroneus tertius in a horse, because it allowed visualization of the extent of the injury and evaluation of healing prior to return of the horse to athletic activity.
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