Surgical treatment of distal tarsal joint luxations in three horses

G. A. Abuja; K. A. Bubeck; D. D. Quinteros; J. M. García-López

doi:10.3415/VCOT-12-07-0094

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2013; 26(04): 304-310
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-12-07-0094

Case Report

Schattauer GmbH

Surgical treatment of distal tarsal joint luxations in three horses

G. A. Abuja

¹Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA

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K. A. Bubeck

¹Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA

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D. D. Quinteros

¹Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA

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J. M. García-López

¹Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA

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Abstract

Summary

The clinical signs, radiographic findings, surgical treatment, and outcome of three horses with luxation of the distal tarsal joints are reported. Two patients showed luxations of the tarsometatarsal joint whereas luxation of the proximal intertarsal joint was found in one case. Open reduction, followed by internal fixation was performed in two horses and closed reduction with a transfixation pin cast was performed in the third. The treatment in all three cases resulted in a satisfactory clinical outcome.

Keywords

Transfixation - luxation - internal fixation - tarsus

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