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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2013; 26(04): 304-310
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-12-07-0094
Case Report
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Surgical treatment of distal tarsal joint luxations in three horses

G. A. Abuja
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA
,
K. A. Bubeck
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA
,
D. D. Quinteros
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA
,
J. M. García-López
1   Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA
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Received 20 July 2012

Accepted 14 January 2013

Publication Date:
19 December 2017 (online)

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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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