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BONE SEQUESTRATION AS A CONSEQUENCE OF LIMB WOUNDS IN THE HORSE
Author(s) -
Moens Y.,
Verschooten F.,
Moor De,
Wouters L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
veterinary radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.541
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1740-8261
pISSN - 0196-3627
DOI - 10.1111/j.1740-8261.1980.tb01348.x
Subject(s) - sequestrum , medicine , periosteum , surgery , radiography , periosteal reaction , osteomyelitis
Thirty‐five horses that had bone sequestration as a consequence of limb wounds were examined clinically and radiographically. It is possible to diagnose bone sequestra as early as 10 to 15 days after injury. Periosteal defects and infection appear to be the basis for bone sequestrum formation. The early radiographic signs of bone sequestration and progress to mature sequestrum formation are described. Treatment is the surgical removal of the sequestrum. In the presence of equine limb wounds in which the periosteum may have been damaged, it is advisable to radiograph the limb at the initial examination and again in 10 to 15 days.