Treatment of medial condylar fractures of the third metatarsus in three horses with fibreglass casts under standing neuroleptana

Wed 8 February 2012

Treatment of medial condylar fractures of the third metatarsus in three horses with fibreglass casts under standing neuroleptana

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D. Lloyd, BVMS, CertES(Orth), MRCVS, C. Johanson, BVMS, CertEP, MRCVS and T. J. Phillips, BVetMed, CertEP, CertEO, DESTS, DipECV Veterinary Record 2008 162 18 586-589

Minimally displaced condylar fractures propagating into the third metatarsal diaphysis were treated conservatively in one thoroughbred and two Arabian racehorses. In each case a neuroleptanalgesic protocol provided adequate pain relief for a rigid fibreglass cast to be applied in a weight-bearing position. The fractures healed completely and the three horses recovered uneventfully. Two of them returned successfully to racing and the third was used for breeding.