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Pitfalls in Treatment of Angular Limb Deformities
S. Jalim
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It is critical that one identifies angular limb deformities (ALDs) that have arisen secondarily to other problems rather than simply asymmetrical physeal growth. Examples are ALDs resulting from incomplete ossification of cuboidal bones, those originating from physeal damage (physeal fractures, septic physitis) and those that occur on occasion secondarily to lameness in a contralateral limb. It is important to consider the age of the foal. In young foals, some ALDs (such as mild carpal or tarsal valgus) are essentially normal and intervention is unnecessary if they are continually improving. Those that stop improving require treatment. It is also important to know what changes naturally occur and to anticipate this. For example, chest widening is a normal part of maturation ...
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Victorian Equine Group, 38 Heinz Street, White Hills, Victoria 3550, Australia
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