Partial Physeolysis with Temporary Transphyseal Bridging for Correction of Physeal Dysplasia and Angular Limb Deformity in Two Yearling Horses*

E. M. Gaughan; D. J. Bene; J. J. Hoskinson

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632512

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1996; 09(03): 101-5
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632512

Clinical Report

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Partial Physeolysis with Temporary Transphyseal Bridging for Correction of Physeal Dysplasia and Angular Limb Deformity in Two Yearling Horses*

E. M. Gaughan

¹From the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA

,

D. J. Bene

¹From the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA

,

J. J. Hoskinson

¹From the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA

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Abstract

Summary

Pectoral limb varus deformities, caused by medial distal radial physeal dysplasia were corrected in two young growing horses. These horses were (14 and 18 months of age) older than the generally accepted time period when periosteal elevation and transphyseal bridging would be successful. Partial circumferential resection (physeolysis) of the dysfunctional physes and placement of autogenous fat grafts in conjunction with transphyseal bridging appeared to assist correction of the angular deformity in these older horses.

The correction of pectoral limb varus deformities in two young growing horses, caused by medial distal radial physeal dysplasia, is described.

Keywords

Varus - physeolysis - fat graft

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