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Surgical treatment of fractures of the tibial tuberosity in 6 adult horses
Author(s) -
WRIGHT I. M.,
MONTESSO F.,
KIDD LISA. J.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
equine veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 2042-3306
pISSN - 0425-1644
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1995.tb03043.x
Subject(s) - tibial tuberosity , medicine , surgery , orthodontics , tibia
Summary This paper describes the clinical and radiological features, surgical techniques used and results obtained in 6 horses with fractures of the tibial tuberosity. The horses were presented between 24 h and 8 weeks following injury. In all 6 cases, the fragments were displaced proximocranially and in 2 of these, there was comminution. Four were treated by open reduction and internal fixation using an AO/ASIF narrow dynamic compression plate and in 2 cases the fragments were removed. All horses returned to full athletic function and remained sound in follow‐up times of 17–36 months. Implant removal was necessary in 1 case.