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Lag Screw Fixation of a Sagittal Fracture of the Third Carpal Bone in a Horse
Author(s) -
PALMER SCOTT E.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1983.tb00704.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lag screw , sagittal plane , fixation (population genetics) , horse , orthodontics , carpal joint , bone healing , carpal bones , surgery , internal fixation , wrist , anatomy , paleontology , population , environmental health , biology
A sagittal fracture of the third carpal bone of a Standardbred racehorse was repaired with lag screw fixation. Healing of the fracture was uncomplicated, and the horse made a successful return to racing. It was concluded that selected sagittal fractures of the third carpal bone may be treated successfully with lag screw fixation. Criteria for selection of cases include fragment size and orientation of the fracture plane.