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Computed tomography of proximal metatarsal and concurrent third tarsal bone fractures in a Thoroughbred racehorse

Authors :
Sarah M. Puchalski
Jamie A. Textor
R. J W Bell
A. E. Poulin Braim
Larry D. Galuppo
W. Y. Lo
Source :
Equine Veterinary Education. 22:290-295
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Wiley, 2010.

Abstract

Summary A 2-year-old Thoroughbred filly presented to the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at the University of California at Davis for whole body nuclear scintigraphic evaluation after an acute onset of nonweightbearing right hindlimb lameness post race. The use of computed tomography (CT) enabled visualisation of additional pathology that was not initially appreciable using combined imaging modalities of nuclear scintigraphy and digital radiography, which ultimately altered the selected course of treatment. Computed tomography in horses with fractures of the cuboidal bones of the hock can provide valuable additional information regarding fracture configuration and radiographically occult pathology, which may help to guide clinical decisions about treatment.

Details

ISSN :
20423292 and 09577734
Volume :
22
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Equine Veterinary Education
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........9ce311553e985b996f12ac8c4298fc4d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00081.x